100-00280 – Petition to Enforce a Restitution Judgment Order (12/2014) Page 1 of 3
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
CIVIL DIVISION
Unit
Docket No.:
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Defendant(s)
PETITION TO ENFORCE A RESTITUTION
JUDGMENT O
R
DER
Pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7043(j), the Restitution Unit of the Center for Crime Services files this petition to
enforce a Restitution Judgment Order issued by the Criminal Division against the Defendant.
1. On ____________________, the ____________________ Criminal Division of the Superior Court issued
a Restitution Judgment Order against the Defendant. A copy of the Order is attached.
2. Defendant lives in County.
3. Defendant has failed to comply with the Restitution Judgment Order.
4. The amount due is $____________________.
5. Plaintiff requests, pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7043(m)(2), the Court schedule a hearing to:
Determine Defendant’s ability to pay at a Financial Disclosure Hearing.
Amend the payment schedule in the restitution judgment order.
Garnish Defendant’s wages. The documents required by V.R.C.P. 4.2(j)(3) are attached.
Attach Defendant’s assets. The affidavit required by V.R.C.P. 4.1 is attached.
Suspend Defendant’s recreational licenses (such as hunting and fishing licenses).
Hold Defendant in contempt if the court finds that Defendant has the ability to pay and has failed
to do so.
Oth
er:
_________________________ _____________________________________
Date Signature
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Vermont Superior Court
www.vermontjudiciary.org
Docket Number:
NOTICE OF HEARING
The Restitution Unit of the Center for Crime Victim Services has filed a petition to enforce a Restitution
Judgment Order that was issued against you in criminal court. A hearing has been scheduled on the petition
on ______________ ____ at ______________ AM PM.
The Court’s address and phone number is:
This hearing is your chance to tell the Judge your side of the story. If you do not agree with what the
Restitution Unit is asking for, it is important to come to the hearing to explain your position. You should bring
any papers that you want the Judge to see, and you may testify at the hearing. You may also bring other
people to testify as witnesses at the hearing.
If you do not come to the hearing, but there is proof that the sheriff served you with this notice and the
petition, the Court can give the Restitution Unit what it is asking for even without hearing your side of the
story.
If you send anything to the Court in writing before the hearing, you also must send a copy to the Restitution
Unit at the address on its petition.
You may want to talk to a lawyer about this case before the hearing.
_________________________ _____________________________________
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100-00280 – Petition to Enforce a Restitution Judgment Order (12/2014) Page 3 of 3
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
CIVIL DIVISION
Unit
Docket No.:
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Defendant(s)
ORDER TO DEFENDANT TO BRING INFORMATION
TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE HEARING
A Financial Disclosure Hearing is scheduled in this case to determine whether you have the financial ability to
pay all or part of the restitution that was ordered by the criminal court. You are ordered to fill out and bring to
the hearing the Financial Disclosure form and Disclosure of Exempt Income form. You may also want to bring
documents to back up the numbers, such as copies of a recent paycheck, a recent tax return, utility bills, a
mortgage statement, or rent receipts. If you receive any public assistance, bring proof of that with you.
_________________________ _____________________________________
Date Superior Court Judge