Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 4651 (2026)

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Executions may be issued on a judgment of the Superior Court or the District Court after the judgment has become final by the expiration of the time for appeal, by dismissal of an appeal or on certificate of decision from the law court, unless the court has pursuant to rule ordered execution at an earlier time, and are returnable within 3 years after issuance. [PL 1995, c. 45, §1 (AMD).]

1. Filing of lien.

[PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (RP).]

2. Date and place of filing.

[PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (RP).]

3. Amount of debt or damage.

[PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (RP).]

4. Name of judgment creditor.

[PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (RP).]

5. Statement.

[PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (RP).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1965, c. 182 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 455 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 160 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 125, §5 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 187, §4 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 184, §22 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 45, §1 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Chamberlain v. Harriman, 165 A.3d 351 (Me. 2017).

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Chamberlain v. Harriman, 165 A.3d 351 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “See 14 M.R.S. § 4651 (2016) (“Executions may be issued on a judgment .”

Desjardins v. Desjardins, 876 A.2d 26 (Me. 2005). “14 M.R.S.A. § 4651 (2003). The purpose of a writ of execution is to enforce a monetary judgment.”

Equity Portfolio, LLC, Ltd. v. Schriever, 2002 ME 104 (Me. 2002). · cites it 2× “6 The clerk complied on July 31 by writing out a renewal writ (also called an “alias” writ), but Schriever contested the act, arguing that the clerk had no record of the original writ being returned on or before May 29, 2001, (three years after the initial issuance) as 14…”

Pease v. Jasper Wyman & Son, 845 A.2d 552 (Me. 2004). “See 14 M.R.S.A. § 4651 (2003). The fact that the November judgment is still subject to amendment means that it cannot be executed, id.”

Patricia A. Chamberlain v. Linwood A. Harriman, 2017 ME 127 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “See 14 M.R.S. § 4651 (2016) (“Executions may be issued on a judgment .”

Chamberlain v. Harriman, 165 A.3d 351 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “See 14 M.R.S. § 4651 (2016) (“Executions may be issued on a judgment .”

Chamberlain v. Harriman, 165 A.3d 351 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “See 14 M.R.S. § 4651 (2016) (“Executions may be issued on a judgment .”

Lobster 207 LLC v. Pettegrow (D. Me. 2023). “It “is the formal document issued by a court that authorizes a [law enforcement] officer to levy upon the property of a judgment debtor and sell such property to satisfy a judgment debtor’s debt.”

Town of Anson v. Viles (Me. Super. Ct 2018). “69, 14M.R.S.A. § 4651 (2003)). In Docket No. SA 17-319, the writ of execution does not include prejudgment interest, although there is a section provided for it.”

Diversified Props. v. Esworthy (Me. Super. Ct 2022). “Title 14 M.R.S. § 4651 reads, Executions may be issued on a judgment of the Superior Court or the District Court after the judgment has become final by the expiration of the time for appeal, by dismissal of an appeal or on certificate of decision from the law court, unless the…”

Aquino v. Mcdonald (D. Me. 2025). “2d Executions § 61; see also 14 M.R.S.A. §§ 4651 et seq (general provisions on writs of execution and execution liens).”

Keniston v. JP Morgan Chase Bank (Me. Super. Ct 2006). “DISCUSSION In moving for summary judgment, Defendant argues that by recording the writ of execution prior to the recording of the divorce abstract, Defendant is entitled to priority pursuant to Maine's recordng statute. 33 M.R.S.A. 201. In respmss, P!aintiff argues that the writ…”

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