Rule 84.21 Allowances to Garnishees

If you're a garnishee (someone holding money or property that's part of a legal dispute) and you want the appellate court to allow you certain costs or fees, you need to ask for that before the case is finally submitted on briefs. You can't wait until later in the process to bring it up.

When you make this claim, you have to include a sworn statement listing the expenses you paid or ran up during the appeal. This means you need to back up your request with real numbers, not just a general ask for money.

You also have to send a copy of your claim to the other side in the case. Once they get it, they have 10 days to object if they disagree with what you're asking for. This gives both sides a fair chance to weigh in before the court decides whether to approve the allowance.