Alan wins a $50,000 judgment against Henderson, but Henderson refuses to pay the amount of the judgment to Alan. Alan obtains a postjudgment writ from the court directing the sheriff to seize Henderson's automobile and other property and have them publicly auctioned off to satisfy the judgment. Which of the following writs did Alan use?

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Alan used a writ of execution, which is a court order that authorizes the seizure of a debtor's non-exempt personal property to satisfy a judgment. It is commonly used to enforce a judgment for a fixed sum of money.

Alan Wins a $50,000 Judgment Against Henderson, but Henderson Refuses