Õigusabi

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to request information and guidance regarding the enforcement of a decision issued by the Zemgale District Court of the Republic of Latvia on March 10, 2022, in case No. 3-12/04076-22/51. This decision concerns a non-contentious enforcement of an obligation for debt recovery in the amount of EUR 4,050.00.

Based on credible information, the debtor’s financial assets are likely held in bank accounts in Swedbank and SEB Bank in Estonia. However, due to jurisdictional limitations, the Latvian bailiffs are unable to enforce the recovery of funds located in Estonia.

In light of this, I kindly request clarification on the following:

1.      What is the applicable procedure to have the aforementioned Latvian court decision recognized and enforced in Estonia?

2.      Which competent authority or court in Estonia should I contact to initiate this procedure?

3.      Are there specific documentation or translation requirements for submitting a request for enforcement of a Latvian court decision in Estonia?

4.      Is it possible to directly involve an Estonian bailiff (Kohtutäitur) for this purpose, and if so, under what conditions?

I would greatly appreciate any official guidance or references to applicable Estonian or European Union regulations that govern such cross-border enforcement of court decisions.

Thank you in advance for your attention and assistance in this matter.

Sincerely,

Dmitrijs Pogrebnojs