When the judgment is not for the recovery of money or real property, the same may be enforced by attachment by the court rendering the judgment, upon motion made, or by a rule of the court upon the defendant; but in either case, notice of the motion, or service of a copy of the rule, shall be made on the defendant a reasonable time before the order of attachment is made.
§ 25-1582.Judgment other than for the recovery of money or real property; enforcement by attachment or rule of court; notice.
Article 15: Execution, Exemptions, and Foreign Judgments · Not amended since original codification · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceSection 25-1582 covers judgments that order something other than paying money or handing over real property, letting the rendering court enforce them by attachment or by a formal rule of court on motion, but only after the defendant receives reasonable notice before any attachment order is made.
Full Text of § 25-1582
Source
R.S.1867, Code § 560, p. 491; R.S.1913, § 8130; C.S.1922, § 9066; C.S.1929, § 20-1584; R.S.1943, § 25-1582.
Plain-English Summary
Money judgments and judgments for possession of real property have their own enforcement tools elsewhere in this chapter. Section 25-1582 fills the remaining gap: judgments that require a defendant to do, or stop doing, something else entirely. The court that rendered such a judgment can enforce it by attachment, on motion, or by a rule of court directed at the defendant.
Either path comes with a notice requirement. Before the court issues an order of attachment, the defendant must receive notice of the motion, or be served with a copy of the rule, a reasonable time in advance. That gives the defendant a chance to comply voluntarily, or to raise objections, before the court moves to compel compliance through attachment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of judgments does section 25-1582 cover?
Any judgment that is not for the recovery of money or of real property, meaning judgments that direct a party to take, or refrain from, some other action.
How can this kind of judgment be enforced?
By attachment ordered by the rendering court on motion, or by a rule of court directed at the defendant.
Does the defendant get advance notice before attachment?
Yes. The court must give notice of the motion, or serve a copy of the rule, a reasonable time before issuing the order of attachment.
What is a "rule of court" as used in this section?
A formal order the rendering court directs at the defendant, requiring compliance with the underlying judgment.
Why does the statute require notice before attachment?
It gives the defendant an opportunity to comply with the judgment, or to be heard, before the court resorts to attachment to compel compliance.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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Also known as: enforcing non-money judgment nebraskaattachment for judgment enforcement nebraskarule of court against defendantenforcing judgment other than money or land