Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-02357-WYD-MEH
07-31-2014
ORDER
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Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor's Ex Parte Motion to Depose Bank of America, N.A. [filed July 30, 2014; dockt0 #701 is granted as follows.
Rule 69 governs executions of judgments. Fed. R. Civ. P. 69(a)(2) states:
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 the procedure of the state where the court is located.Here, the Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor seeks to depose a representative of the bank at which the Defendants purportedly hold accounts. In Colorado, Rule 69 also governs the execution of judgments and post-judgment proceedings. Colo. R. Civ. P. 69 provides, in pertinent part:
Witnesses. Witnesses may be subpoenaed to appear and testify in accordance with C.R.C.P. 45.Colo. R. Civ. P. 69(h) & (i). Accordingly, the Court will grant Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor's motion to serve a subpoena upon a representative of Bank of America, N.A. for the purpose of obtaining discovery through a deposition as to the accounts held by Defendants Local Senior Services and Randy Kalani Fahilga.
Depositions. After entry of a final money judgment, the judgment creditor, upon order of court which may be obtained ex parte, may take the deposition of any person including the judgment debtor, in the manner provided in these Rules.
Dated at Denver, Colorado, this 31st day of July, 2014.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
Michael E. Hegarty
United States Magistrate Judge