HB 2151 Summary

• Establishes 40-day filing requirement for prevailing parties to file satisfaction of judgment in superior court after full payment.

• Allows opposing parties to file motion to compel satisfaction if prevailing party fails to file or cannot be located after due diligence, with judgment deemed satisfied if motion is granted.

• Creates similar 40-day filing requirement for justice courts and 30-day requirement for small claims division, with procedures to transfer small claims cases to justice court upon filing motion to compel.

• Permits judges and justices of the peace to hold hearings on motions to compel satisfaction and to require moving parties to post bonds in the amount of the judgment.