Writs of sequestration or proceedings in the nature thereof are superseded except to enforce a judgment or order of the court. When a judgment or order is obtained against a defendant the court may order sequestration of defendant’s real and personal estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy the judgment or order.
Rule 4:60-19.Sequestration
Last amended September 1, 1994 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:60-19 limits writs of sequestration to enforcing a judgment or order already obtained, letting the court sequester enough of the defendant's real and personal property to satisfy it.
Full Text of Rule 4:60-19
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:77-24; amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.
Plain-English Summary
Sequestration survives only in a narrow role today. The writ, and any proceeding like it, no longer works as a stand-alone remedy — it's superseded except as a tool for enforcing a judgment or order the plaintiff has already won.
Once that judgment or order is in hand, the court may order the defendant's real and personal property sequestered, or as much of it as satisfies what's owed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a writ of sequestration still be used in New Jersey?
Only to enforce a judgment or order already obtained, letting the court sequester enough of the defendant's property to satisfy it.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:60-19). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: writ of sequestration