Who records when a writ of fieri facias "came to hand"?

Who records when a writ of fieri facias "came to hand"?

• A. The person in the sheriff's office who actually receives the writ.
• B. The sheriff who issues the writ.
• C. The court clerk.
• D. The plaintiff.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the date a writ comes into the sheriff’s hands is recorded by the person who actually takes custody of the writ in the sheriff’s office. Once the writ is delivered to the office, the responsible deputy or staff member notes the exact date it came to hand in the official records, starting the clock for service, returns, and related deadlines. The sheriff who issues the writ is not the one who typically records this handover date, and the court clerk’s role is to maintain court records and docket entries, not to log the physical custody date. The plaintiff isn’t responsible for this administrative entry either. So the correct person is the staff member in the sheriff’s office who physically receives the writ.

The key idea is that the date a writ comes into the sheriff’s hands is recorded by the person who actually takes custody of the writ in the sheriff’s office. Once the writ is delivered to the office, the responsible deputy or staff member notes the exact date it came to hand in the official records, starting the clock for service, returns, and related deadlines. The sheriff who issues the writ is not the one who typically records this handover date, and the court clerk’s role is to maintain court records and docket entries, not to log the physical custody date. The plaintiff isn’t responsible for this administrative entry either. So the correct person is the staff member in the sheriff’s office who physically receives the writ.