by Houston E. Short

The public has a general view that once a judge has rendered his decision and a final judgment is entered the case is over. However, in the event that the plaintiff prevails and is awarded a money judgment or either the plaintiff or defendant prevails and is awarded attorneys fees a second part of the case involving collections is required.

I recently attended a hearing where a plaintiff was acting pro se (without the services of an attorney) and the judge awarded her a final judgment. She looked across the table and asked the defendant when she could expect his check. The defendant leered back across the table and merely laughed. More.....