§ Rule 64 Seizing a Person or Property

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Rule 64. Seizing a Person or Property

    (a) Remedies Under State Law--In General.At the commencement of and throughout an action, every remedy is available that, under the law of the state where the court is located, provides for seizing a person or property to secure satisfaction of the potential judgment. But a federal statute governs to the extent it applies.

    (b) Specific Kinds of Remedies.The remedies available under this rule include the following--however designated and regardless of whether state procedure requires an independent action:

    • arrest;

    • attachment;

    • garnishment;

    • replevin;

    • sequestration; and

    • other corresponding or equivalent remedies.