W.Va. R. Civ. P. 69

As amended through January 31, 2024
Rule 69 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Executions and other final process; proceedings in aid thereof
(a)In general.
(1)For payment of money. Process to enforce a judgment for the payment of money shaft be a writ of execution, a writ of suggestee execution and such other writs as are provided by law. The procedure on execution and other such final process, in proceedings supplementary to and in aid of a judgment, and in proceedings on and in aid of execution or such other final process shaft be in accordance with the practice and procedure prescribed by the laws of the State existing at the time the remedy is sought, subject to the following qualifications:
(1) A writ of execution shaft be made returnable not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days after issuance, as directed by the person procuring issuance of the writ; and
(2) an answer to a summons issued in a suggestion proceeding shaft be served upon the plaintiff within 21 days after service of the summons; and
(3) a return on a writ of suggestee execution shall be made promptly on the expiration of one year after issuance of the writ.
(2)For possession of property. When any judgment or order is for the delivery of possession of property, the party entitled to the benefit of such judgment or order may have a writ of possession upon application to the clerk, which shall be promptly executed and a return on such writ made within 2021 days after issuance of the writ.
(b)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, in addition to that provided by statute.

W.va. R. Civ. P. 69

Amended effective 1/1/2025.