Art. 2501 Judgment ordering delivery of possession; writ of possession

If you win a court case that gives you the right to possess property, you can ask the court clerk for a document called a "writ of possession." This document tells the sheriff to help you actually get the property.

What happens next depends on the type of property. If it's something movable, like a car or furniture, the sheriff will seize it and deliver it to you. If it's real estate or another type of immovable property, the sheriff can make the person currently living there or using it leave, using force if that becomes necessary.

This rule matters because winning a judgment in court doesn't automatically put the property in your hands. You need this extra step, the writ of possession, to get law enforcement involved and make sure the judgment is actually carried out.