when are writs of execution used 
after a judgment of possession a writ of execution is typically only granted if the defendant is required by law to make a payment to a plaintiff but will not do so voluntarily a writ of execution can also be used to evict a tenant who will not leave on their own and who will not pay rent in the event of a tenant s eviction the issuance of a writ of execution allows the tenant and their belongings to be removed from the residence a writ of execution also allows for property to be collected that can then be sold to produce funds for repayment in certain cases the debtor s bank account may be accessed however certain funds may be off limits even with a writ of execution including social security income many states also exempt unemployment insurance ui benefits and money held in an ira a writ of execution may also be issued in a bankruptcy case in bankruptcy cases judges usually direct a writ of execution to a u s marshal rather than a state official such as a sheriff or a court officer bankruptcy cases can only be heard in federal courts at the federal level the u s marshals service is generally the agent for executing writs of execution the u s marshal is then tasked with enforcing and satisfying the judgment for payment of money 