Default Order and Judgment Against Garnishee
Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective August 1, 2000
This form is used to create a court order and judgment when a person who was supposed to answer a lawsuit has not done so. It records the total amount of money the court is ordering to be paid from the garnishee.
Where this fits in a case
After judgmentStage: After judgment
This form is used after a plaintiff files a motion for default and the court determines that the garnishee has not filed an answer or response by the required time.
Prepared by the court or clerk.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is used to issue a default order and judgment against a garnishee when they have not responded to a writ of garnishment.
- Who fills out this form?
- The form includes sections for the Judgment Creditor, Judgment Debtor, and the court to fill out the final order and judgment.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect August 1, 2000.
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