Group VIII: Provisional and Final Remedies · Last amended March 1, 2019 · Last verified July 14, 2026
In one sentenceRule 69 governs how a money judgment is enforced through a writ of execution, and it bars execution until written notice of entry of the judgment has been served.
(1)Money Judgment; Applicable Procedure. A money judgment is enforced by a writ of execution, unless the court directs otherwise. The procedure on execution—and in proceedings supplementary to and in aid of judgment or execution—must accord with these rules and state law.
(2)Obtaining Discovery. In aid of the judgment or execution, the judgment creditor or a successor in interest whose interest appears of record may obtain discovery from any person—including the judgment debtor—as provided in these rules or by state law.
(b)Service of Written Notice of Entry Required Before Execution. Service of written notice of entry of a judgment must be made in accordance with Rule 58(e) before execution upon the judgment.
Notes
Drafter’s Note, Amendment Effective January 1, 2005: The amendment to subdivision (a) is technical. Subdivision (b) is added to the rule to clarify that execution on a judgment may not be had unless notice of entry of the judgment is first served as required by Rule 58(e). There is no federal counterpart to this provision.
Advisory Committee Note — 2019 Amendment: Rule 69 modernizes the language of former NRCP 69 and complements NRS Chapter 21.
Winning a money judgment is only the start. Rule 69 explains how a judgment creditor collects, through a writ of execution unless the court orders a different procedure, with execution and any related proceedings following these rules and Nevada statutes. It also gives the judgment creditor, or a successor whose interest is on record, the ability to use discovery tools against any person, including the judgment debtor, to track down assets that could satisfy the judgment.
Before any of that can happen, Rule 69 requires written notice of entry of the judgment to be served in accordance with the rule governing entry of judgment. Execution cannot begin until that notice has gone out, giving the judgment debtor a clear point in time when the clock on enforcement starts running.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a money judgment enforced in Nevada civil cases?
Ordinarily through a writ of execution, unless the court directs a different procedure. The process for execution and any supplementary proceedings must follow these rules and Nevada statutes.
Can a judgment creditor use discovery to find the debtor's assets?
Yes. In aid of the judgment or execution, the judgment creditor, or a successor in interest whose interest appears of record, can obtain discovery from any person, including the judgment debtor, using the tools these rules provide.
Do I need to serve notice before executing on a judgment?
Yes. Rule 69 requires that written notice of entry of the judgment be served before execution can proceed.
What happens if execution starts before notice of entry is served?
Rule 69 conditions execution on prior service of written notice of entry, so execution pursued before that notice has been served does not comply with the rule.
Does Rule 69 apply to judgments other than money judgments?
Rule 69 focuses on enforcing money judgments through execution. Judgments requiring a specific act, such as conveying property, are addressed separately under the rule covering judgments for specific acts.
Source & verification. Rule text, official Advisory Committee
Notes, and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Nevada Rules of Civil
Procedure, adopted by the Supreme Court of Nevada. Last verified July 14, 2026.
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