Writ of restitution

61-3808. Writ of restitution. (a) If judgment is entered against the defendant for possession of the subject premises, the court shall issue, at the request of the plaintiff, a writ of restitution which shall direct anyone who is authorized to serve process and who is named in the writ to place the plaintiff in possession of the premises described in the writ. (b) The writ of restitution shall be executed within 14 days after the person named in the writ receives it, and that person shall file a return as with other writs under the code of civil procedure for limited actions. The person serving the writ may use such reasonable force as is necessary to execute the writ. (c) If the person named in the writ receives a notice from the court that the proceedings have been stayed by appeal, that person shall immediately delay all further proceedings upon the execution. If the premises have been restored to the plaintiff, the person named in the writ shall immediately place the defendant in the possession thereof. History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 85; L. 2002, ch. 157, § 19; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 220; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 61-2310, 61-2311. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "2002 Legislative Wrap-Up," Paul T. Davis, 71 J.K.B.A. No. 7, 15 (2002). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026