Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-1-265 (2026)
Order to appear for examination; effect of satisfaction of judgment
✓ current as of July 2026
On ex parte written motion of the judgment creditor, personally or through his attorney, the court shall order the judgment debtor to appear in court for examination at a time fixed by the court, not less than five (5) days from the date of service on him of the motion and order, and to produce any books, papers, and other documents relating to his property described in the motion; provided, however, that satisfaction of the judgment shall discharge the judgment debtor from his responsibility to appear for the examination as ordered by the court.
Laws, 1976, ch. 381, § 3, eff. 4/26/1976.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2012–2012 · leading case: Restaurant of Hattiesburg, LLC v. Hotel & Restaurant Supply, Inc., 84 So. 3d 32 (Miss. Ct. App. 2012).
Restaurant of Hattiesburg, LLC v. Hotel & Restaurant Supply, Inc., 84 So. 3d 32 (Miss. Ct. App. 2012). “See Miss.Code Ann. § 13-1-265 (Rev.2002) (authorizing judgment-debtor exam and production of documents).”
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