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Wisconsin · Through 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)

Wis. Stat. § 812.20: Action by defendant against garnishee stayed.

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  1. Chs. 801-847, Civil Procedure
  2. Chapter 812 Garnishment
  3. SUBCHAPTER I GARNISHMENT OF PROPERTYOTHER THAN EARNINGS

Except upon the order of a judge no action shall be commenced by the defendant or the defendant’s assignee against a garnishee upon any garnisheed claim or demand or to recover any property garnisheed, or execution be issued upon a judgment in favor of defendant against such garnishee, until the termination of the garnishment action; and if an action has been commenced or an execution issued it shall be stayed by the court or a judge thereof as to the garnishee upon the garnishee’s application.

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