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writ of replevin

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A quick definition of writ of replevin:

A writ of replevin is a legal document that allows someone to reclaim personal property that has been wrongfully taken or detained by someone else. This can be done through a court action where the person seeking the property provides security and holds onto the property until the court decides who rightfully owns it. Replevin can also refer to the writ obtained from a court that authorizes the retaking of personal property that has been wrongfully taken or detained. It is important to note that replevin only applies to personal property, and the plaintiff must be entitled to immediate possession of the property at the time of the suit.

A more thorough explanation:

A writ of replevin is a legal action that allows a person to recover personal property that has been wrongfully taken or detained by someone else. This can be done by obtaining a court order that authorizes the retaking of the property.

For example, if someone steals your car and refuses to return it, you can file a writ of replevin to get your car back. You would need to provide evidence that the car belongs to you and that the other person has no right to keep it.

Another example is if a landlord wrongfully withholds a tenant's security deposit. The tenant can file a writ of replevin to recover the deposit.

Overall, a writ of replevin is a legal tool that allows individuals to recover personal property that has been wrongfully taken or detained by someone else.

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@BigStrongBug: i saw that bug, they buggin!!!
renard99
14:39
I also got Penn WL
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@Ineedabadbleep: american does not update on lawhub
@cumsock: 3.6 UGPA and 164 LSAT
cumsock
14:40
wow congrats was that rd
@cumsock: i also had rlly good recs and good personal statement, also extensive resume
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@Ineedabadbleep: okay we are stats twins kinda (if u count urm boost)
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14:40
they said ed earlier
Trismegistus
14:40
god i hope i evade this R or I will spiral aha
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do u think we will get into emory bleep
ReminiscentZestyFish
14:41
Some of these Penn WL's got crazy stats
cumsock
14:41
maybe i shouldve ed'd somewhere fook
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14:41
does bc offer scholly in the A email?
jackfrost11770
14:41
Oh I got WL, I didn't see it in the status. Wild lmfao no one's getting off it I guess
lilypadfrog
14:42
wow huge penn wave. I think i applied too late to be in this
@jackfrost11770: penn waitlist?
14:42
lilypad when did u apply
14:42
i am dreading the penn r
@PuppyBot: oh ok makes sense
renard99
14:43
@jackfrost11770: It's traditionally tough to get off it but not impossible. Their waitlist isn't ranked so it's certainly within reach if you're interested enough
lilypadfrog
14:43
@ChowieBean: end of nov
i applied nov. 15 lily
or 12th
renard99
14:43
Also Jack ik you and I haven't talked in a bit but we have similar stats, backgrounds, WE. If you ever want solace in this messy process text me on Discord
14:44
im still in the queue to be reviewed for penn so
lilypadfrog
14:44
@SplitterusClitterus: I applied like two weeks later. It was one of my last apps
jackfrost11770
14:44
I mean I think you're more likely to get WL than R at UPenn lmao, I'm taking it as an R whatever
ReminiscentZestyFish
14:45
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notHim at it again
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