Why isn't Johnny Depp Collecting his Judgment? - Depp Trial Attorney Analysis - Asked and Andrea'd

2 years ago
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If Amber Heard hasn't filed for bankruptcy or posted a suspension bond in Fairfax County, why aren't we seeing any collection activity from Johnny? The answer very probably lies in the details of interstate enforcement of judgments and with California collection law in particular.

00:00 Intro
00:22 There's nothing to collect on in Virginia
01:00 The Full Faith and Credit Clause lets the judgment be enforced in any state
02:03 California is the most likely state for collection actions
03:40 The first step is to domesticate the judgment
04:24 There will be a court record
04:49 So why haven't they done it already?
06:07 California stays judgments during appeal
07:01 If other states are good forums for collection, they'll have their own rules
08:50 Amber's probably playing "hide your residence"
10:43 Running like a hunted fox is a viable strategy
11:23 The bottom line

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