Rule 64 — Seizing a Person or Property

Fed. R. Civ. P. 64

• Source: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Rule: 64
• TITLE VIII: PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES
• Citation: Fed. R. Civ. P. 64

Text

(a) REMEDIESUNDERSTATELAW—INGENERAL. At the commence-
ment of and throughout an action, every remedy is available that,

under the law of the state where the court is located, provides for
seizing a person or property to secure satisfaction of the potential
judgment. But a federal statute governs to the extent it applies.
(b) SPECIFIC KINDS OF REMEDIES. The remedies available under
this rule include the following—however designated and regardless
of whether state procedure requires an independent action:
• arrest;
• attachment;
• garnishment;
• replevin;
• sequestration; and
• other corresponding or equivalent remedies.

Advisory Committee Notes

(As amended Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007.)