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A JUDGMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED AGAINST YOU NOW WHAT? PAYMENT The General District Court does not accept payment on Civil or Small Claims judgments. You need to contact the Judgment Creditor (the party awarded the judgment) or his or her attorney in order to make arrangements to pay the judgment. APPEAL If you do not feel satisfied with the outcome of the trial, you may appeal your case to the York County Circuit Court. You must note your appeal in writing within 10 calendar days of the judgment and perfect the appeal within 30 calendar days of judgment by appearing at the Clerk’s Office. If a money judgment was awarded against you, you will be required to post a cash or corporate surety bond with the Court in order to perfect your appeal. Bond is usually set for the amount of the judgment plus costs and the Circuit Court’s writ tax. On Unlawful Detainer appeals, you must note and perfect your appeal within 10 days of judgment by posting a bond, which may include up to 6 months of future rent. You will need to call or see the Clerk in order to determine the exact amount of the bond. All documents entered into the case in the General District Court will be transferred to the Circuit Court upon appeal. You must contact the Circuit Court at 757-890-3350 within 30 calendar days from the date of perfecting the appeal to schedule a trial date. MOTION TO REHEAR If a default judgment was entered against you because you could not appear in court on your trial date for a valid legal reason, you may want to file a Motion to Rehear [Form DC 369] to have the case reheard in the General District Court. A judge will determine if there are sufficient grounds for vacating the judgment and rehearing your case. IF YOU DO NOTHING The Judgment Creditor has the right to ask the Court for the following to assist him in collecting his judgment: THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR MUST NOTIFY THE COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS ONCE A JUDGMENT HAS BEEN SATISFIED. YOU MAY WANT TO CALL THE COURT AT 757-890-3452 TO VERIFY RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE. |
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