Below is a standard draft sample of a Motion Ex Parte in Garnishee Proceedings. Please note that the form can vary depending on jurisdiction and the specific court rules applicable, so it’s important to ensure compliance with local court procedure
IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA
IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
SUIT NO.: suit number of the case
BETWEEN
Party 1…..……..…. JUDGMENT CREDITOR /APPLICANT
AND
Party 2 ………… JUDGMENT DEBTOR/ RESPONDENT
AND
1. (Bank Name)
2. (Bank Name)
3. (Bank Name)
4 (Bank Name)
5. (Bank Name)
6. (Bank Name) – – – – -GARNISHEES
7. (Bank Name)
8. (Bank Name)
9. (Bank Name)
10. (Bank Name)
11. (Bank Name)
MOTION EXPARTE
FOR GARNISHEE ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 83(1) And 85 OF THE SHERIFFS AND CIVIL PROCESS ACT, CAP S6 LFN 2004 AND ORDER 37, RULE 1 & 2 OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES,2009.
TAKE NOTICE that this Honorable Court will be moved on the _________ day of ______________ 2018 at the hour of 9’O Clock in the forenoon or so soon thereafter as counsel may be heard on behalf of the Judgment-Creditor, praying this court for the following reliefs:A GARNISHEE ORDER NISI that all sum standing to the credit of the Judgment-Debtor in the account(s) of the judgment debtor with the Garnishees and/or all debts due or accruing from the above-mentioned Garnishees to the Judgment-Debtor or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy the judgment debt or any amount remaining unpaid on the Judgment debt entered in this suit, being the sum of N15,896,209.42 (Fifteen Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Nine Naira, Forty-Two Kobo) be attached in satisfaction of the judgment debt subsisting in favor of the Judgment Creditor.
AN ORDER directing the Garnishees herein to prepare and file on oath before this Honorable Court, a Statement of Account showing the Judgment-Debtor’s financial status with them up to the date immediately before the filing of the said Statement of Account(s).
- AN ORDER directing the Garnishees to pay all sums attached by this Honorable Court as judgment debt in this suit being all debts due or accruing to the Judgment-Debtor from the Garnishees by transfer or other form of electronic bank transfers, to the bank account of the Counsel to the Judgment Creditor at ACCOUNT NO: ——————– – ——————– domiciled with ————————- within 14 days of this Order;
- AND FOR SUCH FURTHER or other orders as this Honorable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances
Dated this—– day of Month, year
Lawyer’s Name/Representation.
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