EJ-140-INFO Information on Debtor's Examinations Regarding Consumer Debt

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Information on Debtor's Examinations RegardingEJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO Consumer Debt 2 What is a debtor's examination? GENERAL INFORMATION When the final court order at the end of a lawsuit (the judgment) orders one person or business to pay money toThe process described in this information sheet applies another person or business, sometimes the judgmentwhen a judgment awarded on or after January 1, 2025, creditor wants information to help them collect it (enforceconcerns consumer debt. The judgment can be awarded in the judgment). The judgment creditor can ask the court toa small claims case or another type of civil case. This order the judgment debtor to come to court and giveinformation sheet tells the judgment creditor (the person or information under oath about what they earn (income) orbusiness that won the case and is owed money) how to ask own (assets). This is called a “debtor’s examination.” Thisfor a debtor’s examination in a case where the judgment information can help the judgment creditor find outconcerns consumer debt. It also tells the judgment debtor whether they can take the money they are owed from the(the person or business that owes the money) how they can judgment debtor’s income or assets.respond to that request by providing written information instead of going to court. (Code Civ. Proc., § 708.111.) 3 How do I use this information sheet? If the judgment is not for consumer debt or Judgment Creditors: If the court ordered the other was not awarded on or after January 1, party to pay you money, you are the judgment 2025, do not use the forms or procedures creditor. This information sheet explains how you can that are described in this information sheet. ask the court to order a debtor’s examination and Go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/civil-lawsuit/judgment for respond if the judgment debtor gives their financial information on collecting and paying money judgments. information in writing: Which form should I use to ask for a debtor’s examination? Read 4 . 1 How can I tell if a judgment concerns consumer debt? How do I complete, file, and serve the form to ask for a debtor’s examination? Read 5 and 6 .Consumer debt means debt for money, property, insurance, How do I respond to Notice of Financial Statement—or services that are primarily for personal, family, or Consumer Debt (form EJ-143)? Read 7 – 10 .household purposes. Consumer debt does not include rental debt; judgments for unpaid wages, damages, or Judgment Debtors: If the court ordered you to pay penalties owed to an employee; or debts incurred due to, or money to the other party, you are the judgment debtor. obtained by, tortious or fraudulent conduct. This information sheet describes how to respond to forms you receive from the judgment creditor:Look at the judgment issued by the court to find out if it concerns consumer debt: What do I do if I receive form EJ-141 or form Small Claims Cases: If you received Notice of Entry of SC-136? Read 12 . Judgment (form SC-130 or SC-200), the form will say How do I provide my financial information in the judgment includes an amount “concerning consumer writing? Read 13 – 17 . debt (Code Civ. Proc., § 708.111).” Look at item 10 on What do I do if I receive Notice of Motion and form SC-130 or item 9 on form SC-200. Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Debt Other Civil Cases: If you received Judgment (form (form EJ-146)? Read 18 . JUD-100), item 7 will say the judgment includes an What do I do if I receive Application and Order to amount “concerning consumer debt (Code Civ. Proc., Require Examination After Submission of Financial § 708.111).” If the judgment was not issued on a Statement (form EJ-147)? Read 19 . Judicial Council form, you will need to figure out if the If you have a disability or need help to understand judgment includes an amount that concerns consumer English, read page 8. debt.

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov EJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO, Page 1 of 8Rev. January 1, 2026, Mandatory Form Information on Debtor's Examinations Code Civ. Proc., §§ 708.110, 708.111 Regarding Consumer Debt

Information on Debtor's Examinations RegardingEJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO Consumer Debt How do I complete and file form EJ-141 INFORMATION FOR 5 or form SC-136? THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR To complete Application and Order to Appear for This part of the information sheet is for the judgment Examination—Consumer Debt (form EJ-141) or creditor (the person or business who won the case and is Application and Order to Produce Financial Statement or owed money) in a case concerning consumer debt. It tells Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt (form SC-136), them how to ask for a debtor’s examination. follow these steps: Fill out item 1 (the judgment debtor’s name) on page 1 4 Which form should I use to ask for a and all the items in the “Application for This Order” debtor's examination in my case? section on page 2 of the form. If your case is not a small claims case and you want to ask Contact the court clerk about setting a hearing date,the court to order a debtor’s examination, complete time, and location. When setting the hearing date, makeApplication and Order to Appear for Examination— sure you will have enough time to serve the form, asConsumer Debt (form EJ-141). explained in item 6 . Enter the hearing date, time, and If your case is a small claims case, you can use either location you received from the clerk in the “Hearing form EJ-141 or Application and Order to Produce Date” section on page 1. Financial Statement or Appear for Examination— Sign and date the form.Consumer Debt (form SC-136): l Make at least one copy of the completed form for your Use form SC-136 if the judgment debtor has not sent records. You will need to bring a copy with you to the you a completed Judgment Debtor’s Statement of Assets hearing. (form SC-133) and you want the court to require them to do so. The judgment debtor must send you form After you complete form EJ-141 or form SC-136, file the SC-133 if they do not pay within 30 days after the court completed original form with the court. You must pay a clerk mailed or handed them the Notice of Entry of filing fee unless you are eligible for a fee waiver. Judgment (form SC-130 or SC-200). Form SC-136 How do I serve form EJ-141 or form requires the judgment debtor to personally appear in 6 SC-136? court with a completed form SC-133 and answer questions about their money and property. Serve (give) a copy of completed form EJ-141 or SC-136 l on the judgment debtor by following the steps below. The If you want the judgment debtor to come to court for a order for the judgment debtor to come to court for an debtor’s examination, and you do not wish to enforce examination cannot be enforced unless you complete all your right to receive form SC-133, or you already these steps: received form SC-133, then use form EJ-141.

l The form must be served at least 30 days before the dateIf the court has previously ordered the judgment debtor to
of the examination.appear for examination and you want to ask for another

lexamination date, read item 11 . Have a copy of the form served on the judgment debtor
in person by a sheriff, marshal, or registered processUse Application and Order for Appearance and
server. If you are using form EJ-141, the form can alsoExamination (form AT-138/EJ-125), and do not use form
be served by the person appointed in item 3 of that form.EJ-141 or SC-136, if:

l l You must file the original proof of service with the You want to ask for a debtor’s examination and the court. Ask your court if they have a deadline for filing judgment is not for consumer debt, or the proof of service. For more information about serving l You want to ask for an examination of someone who is and proof of service, read selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/civil- not the judgment debtor, even if the judgment is for lawsuit/judgment/collect/ask-debtor-exam-consumer- consumer debt. debt. Rev. January 1, 2026 Information on Debtor's Examinations EJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO, Page 2 of 8 Regarding Consumer Debt

Information on Debtor's Examinations RegardingEJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO Consumer Debt If you want to ask the sheriff to serve your form, you can 8 How do I complete Notice of Motion and use Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers (form Motion to Require Examination— SER-001). If you were given a fee waiver in the case, the Consumer Debt (form EJ-146)? sheriff will serve the papers for you at no cost. Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination— When serving form EJ-141 or form SC-136 on the Consumer Debt (form EJ-146) asks the court to order the judgment debtor, you must include blank copies of all the judgment debtor to come to court for an examination even following forms: though they provided Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-144). Information on Debtor’s Examinations Regarding Consumer Debt (form EJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO), You will need to complete your Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Debt in time Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-144), to file it with the court no more than 15 days after the Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form judgment debtor filed Notice of Financial Statement— EJ-143), Consumer Debt (form EJ-143). Exemptions From the Enforcement of Judgments (form To complete Notice of Motion and Motion to Require EJ-155), and Examination—Consumer Debt, follow these steps: Current Dollar Amounts of Exemptions From Contact the clerk of the court about setting a hearing Enforcement of Judgments (form EJ-156). date, time, and place. When setting the hearing date, make sure you will have enough time to serve form 7 What do I do if I receive Notice of EJ-146, as explained in item 9 . Financial Statement—Consumer Debt Complete items 1–7 on Notice of Motion and Motion to (form EJ-143)? Require Examination—Consumer Debt. In item 7, The judgment debtor does not have to appear at the explain why you think an examination of the judgment scheduled debtor’s examination if they respond to your debtor is needed even though they provided a financial request by filing Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer statement. Debt (form EJ-143) with the court and serving you with a If the judgment you are trying to enforce concerns debtcopy of that form and a completed Financial Statement— secured by real property or personal property, completeConsumer Debt (form EJ-144) no later than 15 days before items 8 and 9.the examination. If you do not wish to appear at the hearing on your If the judgment debtor checked item 2 on Notice of motion, check the box in item 10. If you do not appear, Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (claiming that all of the court will decide based on your Notice of Motion their money and property are exempt from enforcement of and Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Debt, judgment), the court will cancel the scheduled debtor’s the judgment debtor’s Financial Statement—Consumer examination. If after reading Financial Statement— Debt, and the arguments the judgment debtor makes at Consumer Debt you still want to hold a debtor’s the hearing. examination, you can complete, serve, and file Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Sign and date the form. If you have an attorney, they Debt (form EJ-146). must also sign and date the form. Make a copy of the completed form to serve on the judgment debtor. Make at least one copy of the completed form for your records. If you appear at the hearing, you will need to bring a copy of the completed form with you.

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Information on Debtor's Examinations RegardingEJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO Consumer Debt 9 How do I serve and file form EJ-146? If you go to the hearing on your motion for examination, bring a completed copy of form EJ-146 and a copy of theAfter you complete Notice of Motion and Motion to judgment debtor’s Financial Statement—Consumer DebtRequire Examination—Consumer Debt (form EJ-146), (form EJ-144). You should also bring a copy ofserve (give) a copy of the completed form on the judgment Application and Order to Require Examination Afterdebtor by following these steps: Submission of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form Someone who is not one of the people involved in the EJ-147). Complete all of form EJ-147 except for the lawsuit must serve the papers on the judgment debtor. hearing date and time on page 1. If the court grants your Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination— motion for an examination, the judicial officer may want to Consumer Debt must be served at least 16 court days sign form EJ-147 at the hearing to schedule the before the hearing if it is personally served. If the notice examination. is sent by fax, express mail, or other method of overnight delivery, the 16-court-day period is increased What do I do after the hearing on my motion 10 by 2 calendar days. If the notice is served by mail from to require examination? and to an address within California, the If the court has heard your motion to require examination 16-court-day period is increased by 5 calendar days. and ruled that the judgment debtor must appear for an Electronic service may be allowed (consent is required examination, you must complete and file Application and before electronically serving the judgment debtor if they Order to Require Examination After Submission of do not have an attorney) and extends the time for Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-147) to service by 2 court days. For more information on the schedule the examination ordered by the court. There is no time to serve the notice and electronic service, read fee to file form EJ-147. Code of Civil Procedure sections 708.111(d)(3), 1005, and 1010.6 (available at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov). You must serve form EJ-147 on the judgment debtor at least 30 days before the date of the hearing. You can serve Have the server fill out and sign a proof of service. form EJ-147 by mail. Electronic service may be allowed Proof of service forms are available at (consent is required before electronically serving the courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/find-your-court-forms. judgment debtor if they do not have an attorney; read Code In addition to serving form EJ-146, you must also file the of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 for more information on completed original form by following these steps: electronic service). Personal service is not required. File the completed original Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Debt with What if I want to ask for another examination your original signature. You must pay a filing fee unless 11 of the judgment debtor? you are eligible for a fee waiver. If the court ordered the judgment debtor to come to court Include a copy of the judgment debtor’s completed for an examination after you filed Application and Order to Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-144) Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt (form EJ-141) with your filing. or Application and Order to Produce Financial Statement File Notice of Motion and Motion to Require or Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt (form Examination—Consumer Debt and the copy of the SC-136) and then the examination is canceled for any judgment debtor’s Financial Statement—Consumer reason, you cannot file another application to examine that Debt with the court no more than 15 days after the judgment debtor until one year from the date you filed your judgment debtor filed Notice of Financial Statement— previous application. Consumer Debt (form EJ-143). To ask for a seco

e that Debt with the court no more than 15 days after the judgment debtor until one year from the date you filed your judgment debtor filed Notice of Financial Statement— previous application. Consumer Debt (form EJ-143). To ask for a second examination of the judgment debtor, You must file the original proof of service with the use form EJ-141. Do not use form SC-136. court. Ask your court if they have a deadline for filing the proof of service. Rev. January 1, 2026 Information on Debtor's Examinations EJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO, Page 4 of 8 Regarding Consumer Debt

Information on Debtor's Examinations RegardingEJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO Consumer Debt How do I complete Financial Statement— INFORMATION FOR 14 Consumer Debt (form EJ-144)? THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR To complete Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (formThis part of the information sheet is for the judgment EJ-144), follow these steps:debtor (the person or business who lost the case and owes money) in a case concerning consumer debt. It tells them Read the entire form to see the information it asks for. how they can respond to an order to appear in court to Do not include bank account numbers or other account answer questions about money they earn and property they numbers on the form. own. To fill out items 1 and 2, decide if any of your income What do I do if I receive form EJ-141 or form12 or assets are exempt (cannot be collected by a judgment SC-136? creditor). (Read 15 , “How do I figure out if my income If you receive Application and Order to Appear for or assets are exempt?”) Examination—Consumer Debt (form EJ-141) or Fill out the other items on the form. If you checked theApplication and Order to Produce Financial Statement or box in item 2 (indicating that some or all of your moneyAppear for Examination—Consumer Debt (form SC-136), or property is exempt because it is needed to supportyou must either appear in court for the examination at the you, your spouse, or persons who depend on you andtime and place listed in item 2 on that form or provide your your spouse for support), you will need to providefinancial information in writing (see steps below) to the information about your spouse or dependents in somejudgment creditor. You do not have to appear in court for items on the form. The instructions for each item willthe examination if you provide your financial information tell you if you need to do so.in writing to the judgment creditor and file a notice with the court no later than 15 days before the examination. Sign and date the form. If you do not appear in court for the examination or If you checked the box in item 2, your spouse must also provide your financial information in writing, the court sign and date the form, unless you and your spouse live may make you pay the judgment creditor’s reasonable separate and apart. attorney’s fees and costs. Make at least one copy of the completed form to keep How do I provide my financial information in for your records. You will need to bring a completed13 writing? copy of the form with you if you are ordered to appear in court. (Read item 17 , “What happens after I provideTo provide your financial information in writing to the my financial information in writing?”)judgment creditor, follow these steps: After you complete form EJ-144, you must serve (give) the Complete and serve Financial Statement—Consumer original signed form EJ-144 on the judgment creditor no Debt (form EJ-144) as explained in 14 and 15 . A copy later than 15 days before the examination (the date and of this form should have been included with the form time listed in item 2 on the form EJ-141 or form SC-136 EJ-141 or form SC-136 you received from the judgment you received from the judgment creditor). creditor. Complete, serve, and file Notice of Financial Statement Do not file form EJ-144 with the court. —Consumer Debt (form EJ-143) and the proof of Before serving form EJ-144, read item 16 , “How do I service for form EJ-144, as explained in 16 . A copy of complete Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt form EJ-143 should have been included with the form (form EJ-143).” The instructions for serving form EJ-144 EJ-141 or form SC-136 you received from the judgment are the same as for serving form EJ-143, and you can serve creditor. forms EJ-143 and EJ-144 at the same time. You can get also get copies of forms EJ-143 and EJ-144 from courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/find-your-court-forms or the self-help center at your local court. Rev. January 1, 2026 Information on Debtor's Examinations EJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO, Page 5 of 8 Regarding Consumer Debt

Information on Debtor's Examinations RegardingEJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO Consumer Debt How do I figure out if my income or assets You can get a copy of the California laws listed on form15 are exempt? EJ-155 at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. The sections of the United States Code that provide exemptions (shown as Some types of money you earn (income) and money and “USC” on form EJ-155) can be found at property you own (assets) are exempt, meaning they cannot uscode.house.gov/. be collected by a judgment creditor. Some types of money and property are exempt if they are To figure out if any of your money or property is exempt, needed to support the basic needs of you and your family. read Exemptions From the Enforcement of Judgments The law for these types will say they are “exempt to the (form EJ-155). A copy of this form should be included extent necessary for the support of the judgment debtor and with the form EJ-141 or form SC-136 you received from the spouse and dependents of the judgment debtor.” Under the judgment creditor. You can also get a copy of this form those laws, the exempt amount is the amount needed to from courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/find-your-court-forms or support your basic needs and the basic needs of your from the self-help center at your local court. spouse or anyone who depends on you or your spouse for support. Form EJ-155 lists different kinds of money and property that are exempt. You will need to look for each type of After you have figured out if any of your money or money and property you have in the list. Not all types of property is exempt, complete items 1 and 2 on the money and property are exempt, so some of the money or Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-144): property you have might not be listed on form EJ-155. If none of your money or property is exempt, check box 1a. If any of your money or property is listed on form EJ-155, you will need to figure out how much of it is exempt. For If all of your money or property is exempt, check box some types of money and property, only a specific dollar 1b. amount is exempt. For other types, the entire amount or If some, but not all, of your money or property is value is exempt. And for other types, the exempt amount exempt, check box 1c. depends on your situation. If any of your money or property is exempt because it is To figure out the exempt amount of each type of money needed to support the basic needs of you and your and property you have, read Current Dollar Amounts of family, check the box in item 2. Exemptions From Enforcement of Judgments (form How do I complete Notice of FinancialEJ-156). A copy of this form should be included with the 16 Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-143)?form EJ-141 or form SC-136 you received from the judgment creditor. You can also get a copy of this form Do not fill out Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer from courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/find-your-court-forms or Debt (form EJ-143) until after you complete Financial from the self-help center at your local court. Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-144). Form EJ-156 lists the exempt amounts for some types of To complete Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer money and property. If the money or property you have is Debt, follow these steps: not listed on form EJ-156, then you will need to read the Enter the name and address of the judgment creditor. specific law (the code and section number) listed for that You can use the address the judgment creditor provided type of money or property on form EJ-155. For example, on form EJ-141 or form SC-136. form EJ-155 lists Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) section 704.070 as the code and section number for “cash.” In item 1, enter the date, time, and location of the examination scheduled by the court. This is the information listed in item 2 on the form EJ-141 or SC-136 that you received from the judgment creditor.

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Information on Debtor's Examinations RegardingEJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO Consumer Debt Check the box in item 2 if you also checked box 1b on What happens after I provide my financial 17 your Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form information in writing? EJ-144), which says that all of your income and assets If you served and filed Notice of Financial Statement— are exempt. Consumer Debt (form EJ-143) and a proof of service for Make a copy of the completed form to serve on (give to) Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-144) no the judgment creditor. later than 15 days before the date of the examination, you Make at least one copy of the completed form for your do not have to appear for the examination at the time and records. You will need to bring a completed copy of the place listed in item 2 on Application and Order to Appear form with you if you are ordered to appear in court. for Examination—Consumer Debt (form EJ-141) or (Read 17 , “What happens after I provide my financial Application and Order to Produce Financial Statement or information in writing?”) Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt (form SC-136). Serve (give) a copy of the completed Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-143) on If you checked item 2 on form EJ-143, the court will the judgment creditor. Form EJ-143 can be served by cancel the examination. If the court cancels the mail. Electronic service may be allowed (consent is examination, the judgment creditor can object by filing required before electronically serving the judgment Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination— creditor if they do not have an attorney; read Code of Consumer Debt (form EJ-146). Civil Procedure section 1010.6 for more information on electronic service). You can serve form EJ-143 at the What do I do if I receive Notice of Motion and 18 same time as form EJ-144. Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Someone who is not one of the people involved in the Debt (form EJ-146)? lawsuit must serve the papers if they are served personally or by mail. Have the server fill out and sign a Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination— proof of service. Proof of service forms are available at Consumer Debt (form EJ-146) asks the court to order you courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/find-your-court-forms. to come to court for an examination even though you have provided your financial information in writing. On that File completed form EJ-143 with the court. You must form, the judgment creditor will explain why they think an file the completed original form EJ-143 with your examination is needed. original signature. When you file EJ-143, you must also file the completed original proof of service for form The court will hold a hearing at the date and time listed in EJ-144. If you file forms EJ-143 and EJ-144 at the same item 2 on form EJ-146 to decide if an examination is time, you can use the same proof of service for both. needed. You must appear at the hearing. If you have a separate proof of service for form EJ-143, you must file that proof of service with the court. Ask The hearing is your opportunity to explain why you think your court if there is a filing deadline. the information on your Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-144) is enough and why the judgmentYou must file form EJ-143 and the proof of service for creditor does not need to ask you questions at anform EJ-144 no later than 15 days before the date of the examination. Take a copy of your completed Notice ofexamination (shown in item 2 of the form EJ-141 or form Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-143) andSC-136 you received from the judgment creditor). Financial Statement—Consumer Debt (form EJ-144) withIf you do not file form EJ-143 and the proof of service for you to the hearing.form EJ-144 by this deadline, you must attend the examination at the time and place listed in item 2 on Application and Order to Appear for Examination— Consumer Debt (form EJ-141) or Application and Order to Produce Financial Statement or Appear for Examination— Consumer Debt (form SC-136). Rev. January 1, 202

roof of service for you to the hearing.form EJ-144 by this deadline, you must attend the examination at the time and place listed in item 2 on Application and Order to Appear for Examination— Consumer Debt (form EJ-141) or Application and Order to Produce Financial Statement or Appear for Examination— Consumer Debt (form SC-136). Rev. January 1, 2026 Information on Debtor's Examinations EJ-140-INFO/SC-136-INFO, Page 7 of 8 Regarding Consumer Debt

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19 What do I do if I receive Application and Order to Require Examination After OTHER INFORMATION Submission of Financial Statement— Consumer Debt (form EJ-147)? This part of the information sheet is for the judgment creditor and the judgment debtor. If the court decides that an examination is needed after hearing the judgment creditor’s Notice of Motion and 20 What if I need help to understand English? Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Debt (form EJ-146), you will receive Application and Order to Require When you file your papers, ask the clerk if a court Examination After Submission of Financial Statement— interpreter is available. You can also use Request for Consumer Debt (form EJ-147) from the judgment creditor. Interpreter (form INT-300) or a local court form or website Form EJ-147 schedules your examination, which is when to request an interpreter. For more information about court you appear in court to provide information about your interpreters, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/request- money and property. You must appear on the date and time interpreter. listed in item 2 on form EJ-147. 21 What if I have a disability? At court on the day of the examination, the court will call If you have a disability and need accommodation whilethe case. You will be administered an oath as if you were you are at court, you can use Disability Accommodationtestifying in court. Then, typically, the court will tell you Request (form MC-410) to make your request. You canand the judgment creditor where you can meet privately to also ask the ADA Coordinator in your court for help. Forconduct the examination. The judgment creditor will ask more information, see How to Request a Disabilityyou questions about your money and property. Accommodation for Court (form MC-410-INFO). If you do not appear at the time and place listed in item 2 on form EJ-147, the court may make you pay the judgment creditor’s attorney’s fees and costs.

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