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HB 614 Appeals bond; removes requirement for indigent parties to post, appeal of unlawful detainer.

Introduced by: Jeffrey M. Bourne | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Requirement for appeals bond; indigent parties; appeal of unlawful detainer. Removes the requirement for an indigent defendant, as defined in the bill, to post an appeal bond in an unlawful detainer action appealed from the general district court. This bill is identical to SB 474.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Requirement for appeals bond; indigent parties; appeal of unlawful detainer. Removes the requirement for an indigent defendant in civil actions to post an appeal bond in any civil case appealed from the general district court. The bill also removes provisions of the Code allowing a plaintiff in an unlawful detainer case that has been appealed to the circuit court to request the judge to order a writ of eviction immediately upon entry of judgment for possession.