You can put a lien on that property so that if they ever sell or refinance the property you might get paid. To do this, you first need an Abstract of Judgment.Obtain and fill out Abstract of Judgment. (EJ-001) and Notice of Lien (EJ-185) and file with the court where the debtor's lawsuit is pending. A judgment lien is a courtsanctioned claim imposed on a debtor's property when they lose a case and owe money to the plaintiff. A judgment lien is a lien that attaches to a property of a party who owes money to another party as a result of a court judgment. A: For a creditor to put a lien on real property there usually must first be a judgment. The first step in collecting your restitution is to file an Order for Restitution and Abstract of Judgment (Form CR-110) with the court. (b) A motion in limine shall not be used for the purpose of seeking summary judgment or the summary adjudication of an issue or issues. A properly recorded Abstract of Judgment attaches to all real property interests of the judgment debtor in the county where the lien is recorded.