United States District Court - Northern District of Illinois

General Rules

Rule 32

Rule 32 Satisfaction Of Judgments And Decrees

The clerk shall enter the satisfaction of a judgment,

(a) Upon the filing of a statement of satisfaction of the judgment executed and acknowledged by (1) the judgmentcreditor; (2) by his/her legal representative or assigns, with evidence of their authority; or (3) if the filing is within two years of the entry of the judgment, by his/her attorney or proctor.

(b) Upon payment to the court of the amount of the judgment plus interest and costs.

(c) If the judgmentcreditor is the United States, upon the filing of a statement of satisfaction executed by the United States Attorney.

(d) In an admiralty proceeding, upon issuance of an order of satisfaction, such order to be made on the consent of the proctors if such consent be given within two years from the entry of the decree.

(e) Upon receipt of a certified copy of a statement of satisfaction entered in another district.