Motion of Defendant to Discharge or Quash Writ of Garnishment for Failure to Serve Copy of Writ on Defendant and Notice of Motion

Quash means to nullify, void or declare invalid. The procedure is used in both criminal and civil cases when there is an irregularity or defect in procedures.

Wage garnishment is a legal procedure in which a person's earnings are required by court order to be withheld by an employer for the payment of a debt, such as a judgment. The usual mode of attacking a garnishment directly is by a motion to quash or discharge the writ.

This form is a generic motion and adopts the "notice pleadings" format of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which have been adopted by most states in one form or another. This form is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.