Entering Satisfaction of Money Judgment

Satisfaction of a money judgment that has been entered or registered must be entered

by the clerk as follows:

(a) Upon the payment into the court of the amount thereof, plus interest, and the

payment of the clerk’s and marshal’s fees, if any;

(b) Upon the filing of a satisfaction executed and acknowledged by:

(1)

the judgment creditor; or

(2)

the judgment creditor’s legal representatives or assigns, with evidence of

their authority; or

(3)

the judgment creditor’s attorney if within 10 years of the entry of the

judgment or decree;

(c)

If the judgment creditor is the United States, upon the filing of a satisfaction

executed by the United States Attorney;

(d) Upon an order of satisfaction entered by the court; or

(e) Upon the registration of a certified copy of a satisfaction entered in another court.

For relevant historical context for this local rule, consult the Appendix of Committee Notes.

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Joint Local Rules, S.D.N.Y. and E.D.N.Y. Effective January 2, 2026