The party successful in a civil lawsuit can seek to enforce a judgment by obtaining a writ of execution or by garnishment.

A writ of execution and a garnishment are methods by which a party can collect a judgment.A writ of execution allows the sheriff or federal marshal to seize designated property of the defendant and sell it at a judicial sale to help satisfy the judgment.Garnishments allow a party to seize property,money,and wages that belong to the defendant but are in the hands of a third party such as a bank or employer.