Local Rule 58.2: SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENTS
D. Mass. — Civil rule
RULE 58.2 SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENTS
(a) Generally. Satisfaction of a money judgment shall be entered by the clerk without order of the court:
(1) On payment into court of the amount of the judgment including costs taxed, plus interest, and the amount of any fees due; or
(2) On the filing of a satisfaction of judgment executed by the judgment creditor, or the creditor's legal representative or assignees with evidence of their authority, or the creditor's attorney in the proceeding in which judgment has been entered; or
(3) On the filing of a satisfaction of judgment executed by the United States Attorney, if the judgment is in favor of the United States; or
(4) On registration of a certified copy of a satisfaction of judgment entered in another district court.
(b) Payment of Money into Court. When satisfaction is made by payment of money into court, that fact shall be noted in the entry of satisfaction.
(c) Authorization for Acceptance of Payment. Entry of judgment shall constitute sufficient authorization for the clerk to accept payment into court.
(d) Mandate of an Appellate Court. An order or judgment of an appellate court in a case appealed from this court shall, if further proceedings are not required, become the order or judgment of this court and be entered as such on receipt of the mandate of the appellate court.
Effective September 1, 1990.