EJ-200 Application for Reinstatement of Judgment Lien

Source: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ej200.pdf

EJ-200 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO.: FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME:

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER:

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

CASE NUMBER:

APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT OF JUDGMENT LIEN

1. I am (check one): original judgment creditor assignee of record attorney for judgment creditor or assignee

2. I ask the court for an order reinstating a released judgment lien with the same priority it held at the time it was released. I released the lien because I had a reasonable belief the judgment was satisfied. This application contains sufficient information to identify the released lien. The lien was on (check one): a. real property. b. personal property. Check here if you are asking the court to reinstate multiple liens and list the additional liens on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 2."

3. The judgment was entered as follows: a. Court name (specify): b. Case name (specify): c. Case number (specify): d. Date of entry of judgment (specify): e. Dollar amount of judgment (specify): $ f. Dates and amounts of any renewals of the judgment (specify dates and dollar amounts):

   Check here if there are additional renewals and list them on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 3."

4. An abstract of judgment was recorded as follows: a. County (specify): b. Instrument number (specify): c. Date of recording (specify): Check here if the judgment was recorded in additional counties and list them on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 4."

5. The name and last known address of the judgment debtor are (specify):

   Check here if there are additional judgment debtors and give their names and last known addresses on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 5."

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov EJ-200, Page 1 of 2New July 1, 2026, Mandatory Form Application for Reinstatement of Code Civ. Proc., §§ 697.420, 697.680 Judgment Lien

EJ-200 PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: CASE NUMBER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

6. The amount currently required to satisfy the judgment is (specify): $

7. I filed a notice of lien on personal property with the Secretary of State as follows:

   a. Filing number (specify): b. Filing date (specify): Check here if you filed additional notices of lien and list them on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 7."

8. Other information (provide other information, if there is any, that will help identify the released lien):

9. I filed an acknowledgment of full partial satisfaction of the judgment as follows:

   a. Court name (specify): b. Case name (specify): c. Case number (specify): d. Filing date (specify): Check here if you filed additional satisfactions of judgment and list them on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 9."

10. After the release of the lien (or liens) discussed in item 2, I was ordered under Code of Civil Procedure section 703.580(d)(2) or (d)(3) to return levied property or garnished wages to the judgment debtor. a. A copy of the order is attached to this application. b. I am not appealing the order. c. I returned, and the judgment debtor received, all property and wages that the court ordered me to return. d. This application is proper because (check one): (1) If not for the court order, the money judgment would have been fully satisfied. (2) The property returned to the judgment debtor was identified in a recorded acknowledgment of full or partial satisfaction of judgment.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date:

Type or Print Name Signature of Attorney or Non-Represented Party

NOTICE TO THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR You must file this form in the action in which you were ordered under Code of Civil Procedure section 703.580(d)(2) or (d)(3) to return levied property or garnished wages to the judgment debtor. You must serve the judgment debtor with a completed copy of this form by first-class mail. You must use the address verified under Code of Civil Procedure section 684.130(b)(2) (on Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135)). If the judgment debtor files Response to Application for Reinstatement of Judgment Lien (form EJ-202), the court must deny this application, and you must file a noticed motion if you want to ask the court for an order reinstating the judgment lien. If the judgment debtor does not file form EJ-202, the court will automatically reinstate the judgment lien and its priority. NOTICE TO THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR The judgment debtor must serve you with a completed copy of this form. Within 15 days of service, you may file Response to Application for Reinstatement of Judgment Lien (form EJ-202) stating that the funds or property identified in item 10c of this form were not returned to you.

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