Orange — Small Claims-How to Collect a Judgment

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SMALL CLAIMS: HOW TO COLLECT A JUDGMENT

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SHC-SC-02 (Rev. 08/3/2026)

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COLLECTING THE JUDGMENT - PLAINTIFF

Introduction Enforcing Your Judgment Contacting the Judgment Debtor Correcting the Judgment Debtor’s Name Requiring Production of the Statement of Assets Hearing to Disclose Assets How to Request a Bench Warrant Memorandum of Costs, Credit and Interest Levying (Seize) Assets Using a Writ of Execution Recording a Lien on Land or Buildings Suspending a Driver’s License Suspending a Professional License Do Not Use Illegal Ways to Collect Your Money How Long a Judgment is Valid What to Do After a Judgment is Paid What to Do If a Judgment Debtor Files Bankruptcy How to Get More Information

Introduction

If you win at trial and the judgment says the other person owes you money or property, you are the "judgment creditor." The person who lost is called the "judgment debtor."

Enforcing Your Judgment

You have to take legal steps to collect the judgment. The court will not collect it for you. You may not take action for 30 days from the date that the clerk mailed the Notice of Entry of Judgment (SC-130) to the parties. During the 30 day period, the judgment debtor may do one of the following:

Pay in full or request to make payments to you or the court form SC-145 (see below "What to do After the Judgment is Paid"). Appeal the decision if they appeared at the trial. File a Motion to Vacate the Judgment if they did not appear at the trial. Complete and mail to you a Judgment Debtor’s Statement of Assets (SC-133) .

If the judgment debtor takes no action, below are the legal steps that you may take to collect your judgment in the order in which you may want to proceed:

Get in touch with the judgment debtor. Levy (seize) assets that you have personal knowledge of or listed on the Judgment Debtor’s Statement of Assets form. Examine judgment debtor in court to locate unknown assets. Suspend the judgment debtor’s driver’s license the judgment is for auto accident. Suspend the judgment debtor’s professional license (example: Contractor’s License). Place a lien on land, buildings, or residence.

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Contacting the Judgment Debtor

Start by getting in touch with the judgment debtor. Give them an address where they can mail the payment. You can offer to accept less than the whole judgment if they pay right away. Or, you can agree to take regular payments. Write to the judgment debtor instead of calling. That way, you cannot argue. The person who owes you money can pay you or the court all at once, or ask to make payments. Both parties can also "stipulate" (agree) to a payment plan. Fill out the form Stipulation for Time Payments (L-1094) and file it with the court after it has been signed by both parties.

If you cannot agree on a payment plan, the judgment debtor can file a form called Request to Make Payments (SC-220) . The court will mail you a copy. You can file a Response to Request to Make Payments (SC-221) that lets the court know what kind of payment plan you want. Read the Payments In Small Claims (SC-220-INFO) for more information.

Correcting the Judgment Debtor’s Name

Depending on the correction that is needed, there are two ways to correct the judgment debtor’s name after the judgment has been entered:

Request for court order to correct the name of the judgment debtor. Request to correct the judgment due to clerical error made by the court.

REQUEST FOR COURT ORDER TO CORRECT NAME OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR:

Your small claims judgment must use the correct name of the person or business that owes you money. Otherwise, you may not be able to collect your judgment. The law provides that you may request the court to amend the judgment to include both the correct legal name and the name(s) actually used by the judgment debtor. If the judgment debtor’s correct name is different from what is written on the judgment, you can ask the court to change the judgment to the correct name. You may need to do this if:

The name on the judgment is not spelled correctly. The name on the judgment is a maiden name, and the debtor has a new married name (or the judgment has a married name when the debtor has gone back to using a maiden name). There has been a legal change of name (other than through marriage). The debtor routinely uses a different name (an alias or pen name) and has assets in that name. Your judgment lists the business name, but not the debtor’s personal name, and the business is owned by the debtor as a sole proprietor. You will not be able to have the judgment changed to name an officer or employee of the business.

Do this:

Fill out the Request for Court Order and Answer (SC-105) . Explain why you want to change the name on the judgment and that you have a good reason for the proposed change. If you have documents that support your request, say that "exhibits are attached" and attach those papers to your form. File the Request (and any attachments) with the clerk. There is no time limit in which this has to be done.

REQUEST TO CORRECT JUDGMENT DUE TO CLERICAL ERROR:

You can also request that the name on your judgment be corrected due to a clerical error made by the court. Do this:

Fill out a Request to Correct or Cancel Judgment and Answer (SC-108) . Indicate that you are asking for an order to correct (NOT vacate) the judgment. Explain why you want to change the name on the judgment. If you have documents that support your request, say that "exhibits are attached" and attach those papers to your form. File the Request (and any attachments) with the clerk within 30 days after the clerk mails the Notice of Entry of Judgment.

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RULING ON YOUR REQUEST:

After you file your Request, the clerk will mail a copy of it to the other side. The judgment debtor will then have 10 days to file and serve you with an opposition. If the judgment debtor files an opposition, it will say why the judge should deny your request. They can serve their opposition on you by mail.

If the judgment debtor files an opposition, the court may schedule a hearing so that the parties can testify. If a hearing is scheduled, the court will send both parties a notice of the hearing. If after 10 days (after you have been served with the judgment debtor’s opposition) you still do not have a notice of hearing or ruling from the court, contact the clerk and ask what is happening with your case, giving the clerk your case name and number. You can also look up your case online. If the judgment debtor does not file an opposition within 10 days, the judge may grant your request.

Requiring Production of the Statement of Assets When the judgment debtor gets the Notice of Entry of Judgment (SC-130) they will also get a form called the Judgment Debtor’s Statement of Assets (SC-133) .They will have to pay the judgment or fill out the Statement of Assets and mail it to you. You can then use this information to levy (seize) the judgment debtor’s assets as described below.

If the judgment debtor does not return a completed Statement of Assets form to you within 30 days after the Notice of Entry of Judgment was mailed to the parties, you can get the court to order them to go back to Small Claims court. File a form called Order to Produce Statement of Assets and to Appear for Examination (SC-134) .You will have to pay a filing fee. The clerk will give you a hearing date. Note: if you already know what assets the judgment debtor has, you can skip this step and go directly to levying (seizing) assets as described below.

The Order will not be valid unless it is personally served on the judgment debtor. It must be served by the:

Sheriff, or Licensed process server (check the internet or Yellow Pages).

Provide the Sheriff or process server with:

A copy of the Order. Written instructions of the name and address of the person to serve, best time of day to attempt service, and description of the person. Pay a fee for service (refer to Sheriff website); process server fees will vary.

The judgment debtor must also live within 150 miles from the court. If they live more than 150 miles away you must conduct the hearing at the court in the county where the judgment debtor resides. For more information on this process, contact the Small Claims Advisor, Small Claims Clerk, or staff at the court’s Self-Help Center.

The judgment debtor has to pay you or go to the hearing. If they have not paid before the hearing then you have to go to the hearing. The judge will make the person who lost fill out the Statement of Assets and answer your questions about the property they have, how much money they make, and how much money they have in the bank. For sample questions that you may ask, go to the California Courts website.

If the judgment debtor does not appear for the hearing a bench warrant may be issued for their arrest. See below "How To Request a Bench Warrant."

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Hearing to Disclose Assets

Even if the judgment debtor gives you a Judgment Debtor’s Statement of Assets (SC-133) within 30 days you can still get the court to order them to go back to court to answer questions about the property they own and how much money they make. This is only necessary if you need more information about the judgment debtor’s assets in order to levy (seize) them as described below. File a form called Application and Order for Appearance and Examination (EJ-125) . You will have to pay a filing fee. The clerk will give you a hearing date.

The Order will not be valid unless it is personally served on the judgment debtor. It must be served by the:

Sheriff, or Licensed process server (check the Yellow Pages).

Provide the Sheriff or process server with:

A copy of the Order. Written instructions of the name and address of the person to serve, best time of day to attempt service, and description of the person. Pay a fee for service (refer to Sheriff website); process server fees will vary.

The judgment debtor must also live within 150 miles from the court. If they live more than 150 miles away you must conduct the hearing at the court in the county where the judgment debtor resides. For more information on this process, contact the Small Claims Advisor, Small Claims clerk, or staff at the court’s Self-Help Center.

The judgment debtor has to pay you or go to the hearing. If they have not paid before the hearing then you have to go to the hearing. The judge will make the person who lost answer your questions about the property they have, how much money they make, and how much money they have in the bank. For sample questions that you may ask, go to the California Courts website. If the judgment debtor does not appear for the hearing a bench warrant may be issued for their arrest. See the next section "How To Request a Bench Warrant".

How to Request a Bench Warrant If the judgment debtor has been served with either: 1) an Order to Produce Statement of Assets and to Appear for Examination (see above "Requiring Production of the Statement of Assets"), or 2) an Application and Order for Appearance and Examination (see above "Hearing to Disclose Assets"). Their appearance at the hearing is mandatory. If the judgment debtor does not appear, the Judge may order a bench warrant for their arrest.

It is your responsibility to have the bench warrant "issued" to the Sheriff for enforcement. To do this:

Read the Civil Bench Warrant Instructions (L-1166) . Fill out the Sheriff Instructions Sheet on the Civil Bench Warrant Instruction (L-1166) . Fill out the Bench Warrant (L-0525) . Include a check payable to the Sheriff for their fee for service of a "CCP 708.170 warrant". Submit the check, Sheriff Instructions, and Bench warrant to the clerk at the Justice Center where your case is filed.

Memorandum of Costs, Credit, and Interest

If you have to use legal proceedings to collect your money, you will have to pay court fees, service fees, and Sheriff fees (costs). You can add most of these extra costs to your original judgment as long as you do so within 2 years from when they were incurred. You can also claim interest at 10% annually from the date of the judge’s decision. Lastly, you can acknowledge any payments that the judgment debtor has made on the judgment.

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First fill out the first page of a Memorandum of Costs After Judgment, Acknowledgment of Credit, and Declaration of Accrued Interest (MC-012) . For more information on how to compute interest, check the California Courts website.

Next, have someone mail or hand deliver a copy of the Memorandum to the judgment debtor. Then have the person complete the proof of service document on the back of the form. You must then file the form with the court. The judgment debtor who lost will have 10 days to file a motion to dispute some or all of the costs. If no motion is filed, the clerk will add the costs to the judgment. If they file a motion, you will get a notice of hearing about the motion. The court will decide if you should get paid for the costs you claimed.

Levying (Seize) Assets Using a Writ of Execution

If the judgment debtor has not paid you and more than 30 days have elapsed since the clerk mailed the Notice of Entry of Judgment and no "Motion to Vacate Judgment" or "Notice of Appeal" has been filed, you may levy (seize) the assets of the judgment debtor. The two most common and inexpensive assets to levy on are wages and bank accounts. You must be able to tell the Sheriff the location of the employer and bank account. This information may be contained on the Judgment Debtor’s Statement of Assets (SC- 133) if the judgment debtor completed the form and mailed it to you within 30 days after judgment was entered. Or you may be able to find out on your own. Otherwise, you may first need to have a hearing to question the judgment debtor about the location of their assets (See above "Requiring Production of the Statement of Assets or Hearing To Disclose Assets").

A Writ of Execution (EJ-130) is a form you fill out and have issued by the clerk. It describes the details of the judgment. There is a fee to have the writ issued. You need to get a writ before you can use any of the 5 collection methods listed below. Before reading further, check the California Courts website on levying on assets of the judgment debtor. The Writ of Execution will be issued for the amount of the judgment. However, the judgment debtor may owe less if they have made a payment or they may owe more due to the 1) accrual of interest or 2) court costs that you have spent after judgment has been entered in trying to collect your judgment. (see above "Memorandum of Costs, Credit and Interest")

NOTE: You do not have to file this form for the costs you will be spending for the court fees and Sheriff’s fees for the current Writ of Execution you are requesting. Those costs will be automatically added. However, if you are claiming costs for a previous Writ or other costs spent to collect your judgment, you must wait 10 days after a copy of the Memorandum of Costs is mailed or given to the judgment debtor before those costs can be added to the current Writ of Execution you are requesting. For more information on claiming a payment, interest, or costs see above "Memorandum of Costs, Credit, and Interest."

NOTE REGARDING SHERIFF DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR FEES:

All of the collection methods listed below may involve requesting the help of a Sheriff in the county where the asset or property is located. The Sheriff Instructions and Sheriff fees may vary from one county to another. If the Sheriff is successful in collecting your money, they will also collect their fee so that you are reimbursed. View more information about the Orange County Sheriff’s fees, locations, instruction forms and requirements.

SEIZE EARNINGS:

You can tell the Sheriff to take wages if you know where the judgment debtor works. An Earnings Withholding Order tells the judgment debtor’s employer to give the Sheriff a portion of what they earn until the judgment is paid. The standard portion withheld is 25% of the net (after-tax) pay. The sheriff will give you the money. You must:

Complete a Writ of Execution (EJ-130) . Have it issued by the clerk and pay the issuance fee by submitting it to the court

location where your case was filed or you may also submit the document by eFile. Complete an Application for Earnings Withholding Order (WG-001) . Complete a Sheriff Instruction form. Give these documents to the Sheriff along with their fee.

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You will need to know the name and address of the employer of the judgment debtor so that the Sheriff can serve them with the forms. The employer must then respond to the Sheriff within 15 days confirming that the judgment debtor works there and how frequently they are paid. The judgment debtor may challenge the seizure of their wages. For more information, see section "Making Payment/Failure to Make Payment-Defendant."

SEIZE PERSONAL PROPERTY:

You can tell the Sheriff to take money from the bank account and give it to you. Or, you can get the Sheriff to take personal property, such as a vehicle, sell it, and give you the money. You must know the location of the property. The Sheriff’s fees vary greatly depending on the property, ranging from approximately $35.00 to levy (seize) a bank account to $1,800.00 to seize and sell a vehicle. These costs will be added to the amount that the Sheriff collects, but there is no guarantee of collection. There may not be any money in the bank account, or the judgment debtor may owe more on the car than it is worth. You must:

Complete a Writ of Execution (EJ -130) . Have it issued by the clerk and pay the issuance fee by submitting it to the court location where your case was filed or you may also submit the document by eFile. Fill out Sheriff Instructions that describe the property and say where it is, and the name and address of the person or business that should get the Notice of Levy (example: name and address of bank). Give the Writ and Sheriff Instructions to the Sheriff, along with their fee.

The judgment debtor may challenge the seizure of their bank account or personal property. For more information, see the section "Making Payment/Failure To Make Payment - Defendant."

SEIZE MONEY OF A BUSINESS (TILL TAP):

If the judgment debtor is a business with a cash register, you can get the Sheriff to go to the business and take enough money out of the register to pay the judgment and the Sheriff’s fee. This is a common collection method and not as expensive as putting a Sheriff’s "keeper" in a business (see below). You must:

Complete a Writ of Execution (EJ-130) . Have it issued by the clerk and pay the issuance fee by submitting it to the court location where your case was filed or you may also submit the document by eFile. Fill out Sheriff Instructions, including the name and address of the business and the best time of day to do the "till tap." Give the Writ, Notice of Levy, and Sheriff Instructions to the Sheriff along with their fee. (If there is not enough money in the register to pay the judgment, you will have to pay another fee every time the sheriff goes back.)

The judgment debtor may challenge the seizure of their personal property. For more information, see section "Making Payment/Failure to Make Payment-Defendant."

SEIZE THE MONEY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE DEBTOR’S BUSINESS ("KEEPER"):

If the judgment debtor is a business, you can get the sheriff to put someone (called a "keeper") in the business for a certain amount of time. They will collect money throughout the day until the time you have paid for is up or the judgment is paid. It is also possible to have the Sheriff sell the inventory of the business. The Sheriff’s fees for a keeper can be expensive. The fees will be added to the amount that the Sheriff collects, but there is no guarantee of collection. You must:

Complete a Writ of Execution (EJ-130) . Have it issued by the clerk and pay the issuance fee by submitting it to the court location where your case was filed or you may also submit the document by eFile. Fill out Sheriff Instructions, including the name and address of the business and the date and hours you want the "keeper" to stay in the business. Give the Writ and Sheriff’s Instructions to the Sheriff along with their fee.

The judgment debtor may challenge the seizure of their personal property. For more information, see section "Making Payment/Failure to Make Payment-Defendant."

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SELL LAND, BUILDINGS, OR RESIDENCE:

You may be able to seize and sell the judgment debtor’s land, buildings, or residence. The process is complicated and costly. It is recommended that you consult an attorney who specializes in the collection of civil judgments.

Recording a Lien on Land or Buildings

An Abstract of Judgment (EJ-001) puts a lien on any land, house or other building that the judgment debtor owns. If the person who lost sells the property with title insurance, you will be paid using the money from the sale. You have to pay to get an Abstract of Judgment from the court. You also have to pay to record it in every county where the person might own land. You do not have to provide the address of the property to lien, nor do you even need to know for certain that the judgment debtor owns property. The Abstract of Judgment will place a lien on any property that is in the name of the judgment debtor. A simple rule of thumb is to record a lien in the county where the judgment debtor resides or does business. You must:

Wait 30 days from the date of mailing of the Notice of Entry of Judgment.
Complete an Abstract of Judgment (EJ-001) . Have it issued by the clerk and pay the issuance fee by submitting it to the
court location where your case was filed or you may also submit the document by eFile.
Give the original issued Abstract to the County Recorder and pay their recording fee.
o For more information, check the Orange County Recorder website.
o If recording the Abstract of Judgment in a county other than Orange County, please check the appropriate County
Recorder website for fees and procedures.

After the Abstract has been recorded, the County Recorder will return the document to you. Retain this document. You will need the recording information on it later in order to complete an acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment after you have been paid in full. See below "What To Do After The Judgment is Paid" for more information.

Suspending a Driver’s License

If your judgment is from a car accident on a California highway, and the judgment debtor caused the accident by driving, you can ask the have their driver’s license suspended. If you are not sure if you can do this, look at item 10 on your Notice of Entry of Judgment. If the judgment is over $750:

Wait 30 days from the date of mailing the Notice of Entry of Judgment. Fill out a Certificate of Facts Re Unsatisfied Judgment (DL 30) if the judgment is over $750. File it with the clerk where your trial was held and pay the following fees: $15.00 to issue the Certificate or Notice, plus $25.50 to copy and certify the judgment which must be attached to the Certificate or Notice. The clerk will return the Certificate or Notice to you to file with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. For more information on DMV’s address, fees, and procedures, click on the applicable form above. The driver’s license will be suspended for 6 years.

If the judgment is $750 or under:

Wait 90 days from the date of mailing of the Notice of Entry of Judgment. Fill out a Notice of Unsatisfied Judgment (DL-17) if the judgment is $750 or under. File it with the clerk where your trial was held and pay the following fees: $15.00 to issue the Certificate or Notice, plus $25.50 to copy and certify the judgment which must be attached to the Certificate or Notice. The clerk will return the Certificate or Notice to you to file with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. For more information on DMV’s address, fees, and procedures, click on the applicable form above. The driver’s license will be suspended 90 days.

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Suspending A Professional License If your judgment is against a person or business that must be licensed with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, such as a contractor or real estate agent, you may be able to suspend their professional license if your judgment is for damages resulting professional services.

For more information check the:

California State Contractors License Board California Department of Real Estate California Department of Consumer Affairs

Do Not Use Illegal Ways to Collect Your Money The person who owes you money is protected from abusive or unfair ways to collect the debt. Collection agencies and people who collect their own debts cannot:

Lie or make misleading statements to collect a debt, Harass the person who owes them money, Ask for more than basic information about where the debtor is from another person, Tell the debtor’s employer or other people that the debtor owes them money (except when you get an earnings withholding order), or Get in touch with the debtor before 8:00am or after 9:00pm or at any time or place that is not convenient.

For more information on this subject, check the California Courts website.

How Long a Judgment Is Valid You have 10 years to enforce your judgment. But, if you cannot collect the whole judgment in that time, you can get 10 more years to collect the debt.

File a form called Application For and Renewal of Judgment (EJ -190) and Notice of Renewal of Judgment (EJ-195) . You will have to pay a fee. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply to the court to have the fees waived. You have to file before the first 10 years are up. The clerk will keep the original Application, but give you back the original Notice which has been "issued" by the clerk.

You cannot enforce the renewed judgment until you have the judgment debtor served with a copy of both the Application and Notice. You cannot serve your claim. Service must be performed by:

Someone of your choosing not listed on the case who is at least 18 years old, or Sheriff, or Licensed process server (check the internet or Yellow Pages).

Further:

If you are serving a person (or people) —not a business or public entity— serve each person named in the judgment.
If you are serving a business or public entity, read How to Serve a Business or Public Entity (SC-104C) .
Service may be performed by serving the documents:

o By mail. The server should complete the Proof of Service by First Class Mail (POS-030) .
o In person. The server should complete the Proof of Personal Service (POS-020) .
File the Proof of Service form(s) along with the original issued Notice of Renewal of Judgment with the clerk.

They have 30 days from the day they are served to file a motion to request that the Application be vacated or modified. At the expiration of this time you may enforce your judgment. For more information on this subject, check the California Courts website.

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What to Do After a Judgment Is Paid

After you have been paid in full, you must file an "Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment." If you did not 1) record an Abstract of Judgment to place a lien on land and buildings or 2) file a Certificate of Facts Re: Unsatisfied Judgment to suspend the judgment debtor’s driver’s license, just fill out and file the form on the back of your Notice of Entry of Judgment (SC-130) .

If you did record an Abstract of Judgment, you have to file the form called Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment (EJ-100) . You will have to name every county where you recorded the Abstract and sign the form in front of a notary public. You must have the Acknowledgment recorded in each county where the Abstract of Judgment was recorded. The recorder will charge a fee. For further information check the Orange County Recorder’s website. For all other County Recorders, check their website.

If you filed a Certificate of Facts Re: Unsatisfied Judgment or Notice of Unsatisfied Judgment with the Department of Motor Vehicles you will need to sign the form mailed to you by DMV after you filed the Certificate with their Sacramento office. You must then give this form to the judgment debtor so that they may apply to have their driver’s license reinstated.

You must also file the Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment with the court as described above. If you do not file the Acknowledgment, and the judgment debtor tells the court, you may be fined at least $50 plus any damages caused to the debtor. For more information on this subject, check the California Courts website.

What to Do If a Judgment Debtor Files Bankruptcy

Each of the 94 federal judicial districts in the United States handles bankruptcy matters, and in almost all districts, bankruptcy cases are filed in the Bankruptcy Court. Unlike your Small Claims case, bankruptcy cases are heard in the Federal court. Bankruptcy laws help people who can no longer pay their creditors get a fresh start by liquidating their assets to pay their debts, or by creating a repayment plan.

Bankruptcy laws also protect troubled businesses and provide for orderly distributions to business creditors through reorganization or liquidation. These procedures are covered under Title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code). The vast majority of cases are filed under the three main chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, which are Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13.

If you have been named as a creditor in a bankruptcy case, both the California Courts website and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court website contain basic information. In most circumstances the filing of bankruptcy prohibits creditors from taking any action to collect a debt, including a small claims judgment. You should consult an attorney, Small Claims Advisor, or the court’s Self-Help staff for advice.

How to Get More Information

If the person who lost will not pay, it can be complicated, expensive and take a lot of time to collect your money. You might want to talk to a lawyer or read a legal guide about how to enforce judgments before you try anything else. If you do not, you could waste time and money or do something illegal. For more information to help you understand the collections process go to the:

California Courts website What to Do After the Court Decides Your Small Claims Case (SC-200-INFO) Small Claims Advisory Program California Department of Consumer Affairs Small Claims Advisor, Superior Court Self-Help Centers or Small Claims Division Staff

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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.: E-MAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE JUSTICE CENTER: Central - 700 Civic Center Dr. West, Santa Ana, CA 92701-4045 Harbor-Newport Beach Facility - 4601 Jamboree Rd., Newport Beach, CA 92660-2595 North - 1275 N. Berkeley Ave., P. O. Box 5000, Fullerton, CA 92838-0500 West – 814 13 th Street, Westminster, CA 92683-4593 PLAINTIFF:

DEFENDANT: STIPULATION FOR TIME PAYMENTS (AFTER JUDGMENT) CASE NUMBER:

Judgment was entered on the above case in the amount of $ on .

Balance of judgment still owing is $ , plus costs of $ , and interest of $ , for a Total amount of $ .

It is stipulated between the parties, that the total judgment amount still owing (as stated above) shall be payable at the rate of: $ per month beginning on (date) and on the day of each month thereafter until paid in full. If any payment is missed, then the entire balance becomes due immediately.

Enforcement of Judgment is stayed, unless a Declaration of Default in Payments is filed.

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 PLAINTIFF)

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PLAINTIFF)

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF DEFENDANT)

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF DEFENDANT)

Approved for Optional Use STIPULATION FOR TIME PAYMENTSL1094 (Rev. March 2019) (AFTER JUDGMENT)

NAME AND ADDRESS OF COURT: SMALL CLAIMS CASE NO.: SC-134

FOR COURT USE ONLY

PLAINTIFF/DEMANDANTE (name and street address of each):

Telephone No.: DEFENDANT/DEMANDADO (name and street address of each):

Telephone No.: See attached sheet for additional plaintiffs and defendants.

ORDER TO PRODUCE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION

Instructions to the judgment creditor (the party who won the case and is owed money) for completing this form: Complete the application on page 2 to ask the court to require the judgment debtor (the person or business who lost the case and owes money) to come to court with a completed Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (form SC-133) and answer questions about their money and property. Do not use this form if Notice of Entry of Judgment (form SC-130 or SC-200) says the judgment concerns consumer debt. Use Application and Order to Produce Financial Statement or Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt (form SC-136) instead. Read What to Do After the Court Decides Your Small Claims Case (form SC-200-INFO) for help choosing the correct form and for information about steps you must take after the court decides your case.

1. TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR (name): If the judgment debtor is a corporation, partnership, or other organization, they should read the notice on page 3 of form AT-138/ EJ-125.

2. YOU ARE ORDERED a. to pay the judgment and file proof of payment (a canceled check or money order or cash receipt, and a written declaration that shows full payment of the judgment, including postjudgment costs and interest) with the court before the hearing date shown in the box below, OR

   b. to (1) personally appear in this court on the date and time shown below, and (2) bring with you a completed Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (form SC-133). At the hearing, you will be required to answer questions about your money and property; and explain why you did not complete and mail form SC-133 to judgment creditor in a timely manner. (You should have sent it within 30 days after the Notice of Entry of Judgment (form SC-130) was mailed or handed to you by the clerk.) Name and address of court if different from above: Hearing Date: Time: Date Dept.: Room:

If you fail to appear and have not paid the judgment, Si no asiste a la audiencia y no ha pagado el monto del fallo including postjudgment costs and interest, a bench warrant judicial, incluyendo los costos e intereses posteriores al may be issued for your arrest, you may be held in contempt fallo, la corte puede emitir una orden de arresto contra usted, of court, and you may be ordered to pay penalties. declararle en desacato, y ordenar que pague multas.

3. This order may be served by a sheriff, marshal, or registered process server.

Date:

(SIGNATURE OF JUDGE)

This order must be served no less than 30 days before the date set for the examination.

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use APPLICATION AND ORDER TO PRODUCE STATEMENT Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 116.820, Judicial Council of California 116.830, 708.110, 708.170 SC-134 [Rev. Jan. 1, 2025] OF ASSETS AND TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION www.courts.ca.gov (Small Claims)

SC-134 APPLICATION FOR THIS ORDER

4. Judgment creditor (the person who won the case) (name): applies for an order requiring judgment debtor (the person or business who lost the case and owes money) (name): to (1) pay the judgment or (2) personally appear in this court with a completed Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (form SC-133), explain why judgment debtor did not pay the judgment or complete and mail form SC-133 to judgment creditor within 30 days after Notice of Entry of Judgment (form SC-130 or SC-200) was mailed or handed to judgment debtor, and answer questions about judgment debtor's money and property.

5. I, judgment creditor, state the following:

a. Judgment debtor has not paid the judgment.

b. Judgment debtor either did not file an appeal, or the appeal has been dismissed, or judgment debtor lost the appeal.

c. Judgment debtor either did not file a motion to vacate, or the motion to vacate has been denied.

d. More than 30 days have passed since Notice of Entry of Judgment was mailed or delivered to judgment debtor.

e. I have not received a completed Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (form SC-133) from judgment debtor.

f. Judgment debtor resides or has a place of business in this county or within 150 miles of the place of examination.

6. Notice of Entry of Judgment (form SC-130 or SC-200) does not say the judgment includes an amount "concerning consumer debt (Code Civ. Proc., § 708.111)."

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) (DECLARANT)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANT

Most counties are required to have a Small Claims Advisor to give free legal information in small claims cases.

1. This form is intended to be an easy tool to enforce your right to receive a completed Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (form SC-133). If you only want to ask the court to order the judgment debtor to come to court for an examination (answering questions about their money and property) and you do not want to enforce your right to receive a completed Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (form SC-133), use Application and Order for Appearance and Examination (form EJ-125). If you have already examined this judgment debtor and want to ask for another examination, use form EJ-125.

2. Complete item 1 on page 1 and items 4 and 5 on page 2 of this form, then contact the court clerk to schedule a hearing date and location. Enter the hearing time, date, and location you received from the clerk in the “Hearing Date” section on page 1. Sign and date the form. Make at least one copy of the completed form for your records.

3. File the completed original form SC-134 with the court and pay the filing fee.

4. If you want to be able to ask the court to enforce the order on the judgment debtor (the person or business who lost the case and owes money), you must have a copy of this form and a blank copy of Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (form SC-133) served on the judgment debtor in person by a sheriff, marshal, or registered process server at least 30 calendar days before the date of the hearing, and have the original proof of service filed with the court. If you reset the hearing, you will have to pay a new filing fee.

5. You must attend the hearing unless the judgment has been paid. Bring a copy of your completed form SC-134 with you to the hearing.

   Request for Accommodations. Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available if you ask at least five days before your hearing. Contact the clerk’s office or go to www.courts.ca.gov/forms for Disability Accommodation Request (form MC-410). (Civil Code, § 54.8.)

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MAIL TO THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR SC-133 DO NOT FILE WITH THE COURT JUDGMENT CREDITOR (the person or business who won the case) (name):

JUDGMENT DEBTOR (the person or business who lost the case and owes money) (name):

SMALL CLAIMS CASE NO.: AVISO AL DEUDOR POR FALLO JUDICIAL: Usted debe (1) NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR: You must (1) pay the pagar el monto del fallo judicial, o (2) presentar un recurso judgment or (2) appeal or (3) file a motion to vacate. If you fail de apelación o (3) presentar un recurso de nulidad. Si usted to pay or take one of the other two actions, you must complete no paga el fallo o presenta uno de estos dos recursos, deberá and mail this form to the judgment creditor. If you do not, you llenar y enviar por correo este formulario a su acreedor por fallo may have to go to court to answer questions and may have judicial. Si no lo hace, es posible que deba presentarse ante la penalties imposed on you by the court. corte para contestar preguntas y pagar las multas que la corte le pueda imponer. INSTRUCTIONS The small claims court has ruled that you owe money to the judgment creditor.

1. You may appeal a judgment against you only on the other party's claim. You may not appeal a judgment against you on your claim. a. If you appeared at the trial and you want to appeal, you must file a Notice of Appeal (form SC-140) within 30 days after the date the Notice of Entry of Judgment (form SC-130 or SC-200) was mailed or handed to you by the clerk. b. If you did not appear at the trial, before you can appeal, you must first file a Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration (form SC-135) and pay the required fee within 30 days after the date the Notice of Entry of Judgment was mailed or handed to you. The judgment cannot be collected until the motion is decided. If your motion is denied, you then have 10 days after the date the notice of denial was mailed to file your appeal.

2. Unless you pay the judgment or appeal the judgment or file a motion to vacate, you must fill out this form and mail it to the person who won the case within 30 days after the Notice of Entry of Judgment was mailed or handed to you by the clerk. Mailing this completed form does not stay enforcement of the judgment.

3. If you lose your appeal or motion to vacate, you must pay the judgment, including postjudgment costs and interest. As soon as the small claims court denies your motion to vacate and the denial is not appealed, or receives the dismissal of your appeal or judgment from the superior court after appeal, the judgment is no longer suspended and may be immediately enforced against you by the judgment creditor.

4. Unless you have paid the judgment, complete and mail this form to the judgment creditor within 30 days after the date the clerk mails or delivers to you (a) the denial of your motion to vacate, or (b) the dismissal of your appeal, or (c) the judgment against you on your appeal. If you were sued as an individual, skip this box and begin with item 1 below. Otherwise, check the applicable box, attach the documents indicated, and complete item 15 on the reverse. a. (Corporation or partnership) Attached to this form is a statement describing the nature, value, and exact location of all assets of the corporation or the partners, and a statement showing that the person signing this form is authorized to submit this form on behalf of the corporation or partnership. b. (Governmental agency) Attached to this form is the statement of an authorized representative of the agency stating when the agency will pay the judgment and any reasons for its failure to do so. JUDGMENT DEBTOR'S STATEMENT OF ASSETSEMPLOYMENT

5. What are your sources of income and occupation? (Provide job title and name of division or office in which you work.)

6. a. Name and address of your business or employer (include address of your payroll or human resources department, if different):

   b. If not employed, names and addresses of all sources of income (specify):

7. How often are you paid? daily every two weeks monthly weekly twice a month other (explain):

8. What is your gross pay each pay period? $

9. What is your take-home pay each pay period? $

10. If your spouse earns any income, give the name of your spouse, the name and address of the business or employer, job title, and division or office (specify):

Form Adopted for Mandatory Judicial Council of California Use JUDGMENT DEBTOR'S STATEMENT OF ASSETS Code§§ 116.620(a),of Civil Procedure,116.830 SC-133 [Rev. January 1, 2011] (Small Claims) www.courts.ca.gov

CASH, BANK DEPOSITS 7. How much money do you have in cash? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8. How much other money do you have in banks, savings and loans, credit unions, and other financial institutions either in your own name or jointly (list): Name and address of financial institution Account number Individual or joint? Balance a. $

b. $

c. $

PROPERTY 9. List all automobiles, other vehicles, and boats owned in your name or jointly: Legal owner if different Make and year License and vehicle identification (VIN) numbers Value from registered owner Amount owed a. $ $ b. $ $ c. $ $ d. $ $ 10. List all real estate owned in your name or jointly: Address of real estate Fair market value Amount owed a. $ $

b. $ $

OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY (Do not list household furniture and furnishings, appliances, or clothing.) 11. List anything of value not listed above owned in your name or jointly (continue on attached sheet if necessary): Description Value Address where property is located a. $

b. $

c. $

12. Is anyone holding assets for you? Yes No If yes, describe the assets and give the name and address of the person or entity holding each asset (specify):

13. Have you disposed of or transferred any asset within the last 60 days? Yes No If yes, give the name and address of each person or entity who received any asset and describe each asset (specify):

14. If you are not able to pay the judgment in one lump sum, you may be able to make payment arrangements with the person or business who won the case (the judgment creditor). State the amount that you can pay each month: $ , beginning on (date): . If you are unable to agree, you may also ask the court for permission to make installment payments by filing a Request to Make Payments (form SC-220).

15. 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)

Mail or deliver this completed form to the judgment creditor at the address shown on the Notice of Entry of Judgment form.

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SC-107 Name and Address of Court:

SMALL CLAIMS CASE NO.
PLAINTIFF/DEMANDANTE (Name, address, and telephone number of each): DEFENDANT/DEMANDADO (Name, address, and telephone number of each):

Telephone No.: Telephone No.:

Telephone No.: Telephone No.: See attached sheet for additional plaintiffs and defendants.

SMALL CLAIMS SUBPOENA

FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS AT TRIAL OR HEARING AND DECLARATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO (name, address, and telephone number of witness, if known):

1. YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR AS A WITNESS in this case at the date, time, and place shown in the box below UNLESS your appearance is excused as indicated in box 4b below or you make an agreement with the person named in item 2 below. a. Date: Time: Dept.: Div.: Room: b. Address:
2. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TIME OR DATE YOU ARE TO APPEAR, OR IF YOU WANT TO BE CERTAIN THAT YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUIRED, CONTACT THE FOLLOWING PERSON BEFORE THE DATE ON WHICH YOU ARE TO APPEAR: a. Name of subpoenaing party: b. Telephone number:
3. Witness Fees: You are entitled to witness fees and mileage actually traveled both ways, as provided by law, if you request them at the time of service. You may request them before your scheduled appearance from the person named in item 2. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS

(Complete item 4 only if you want the witness to produce documents and things at the trial or hearing.) 4. YOU ARE (item a or b must be checked): a. Ordered to appear in person and to produce the records described in the declaration on page two. The personal attendance of the custodian or other qualified witness and the production of the original records are required by this subpoena. The procedure authorized by Evidence Code sections 1560(b), 1561, and 1562 will not be deemed sufficient compliance with this subpoena. b. Not required to appear in person if you produce (i) the records described in the declaration on page two and (ii) a completed declaration of custodian of records in compliance with Evidence Code sections 1560, 1561, 1562, and 1271. (1) Place a copy of the records in an envelope (or other wrapper). Enclose the original declaration of the custodian with the records. Seal the envelope. (2) Attach a copy of this subpoena to the envelope or write on the envelope the case name and number; your name; and the date, time, and place from item 1 in the box above. (3) Place this first envelope in an outer envelope, seal it, and mail it to the clerk of the court at the address in item 1. (4) Mail a copy of your declaration to the attorney or party listed at the top of this form. 5. IF YOU HAVE BEEN SERVED WITH THIS SUBPOENA AS A CUSTODIAN OF CONSUMER OR EMPLOYEE RECORDS UNDER CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1985.3 OR 1985.6 AND A MOTION TO QUASH OR AN OBJECTION HAS BEEN SERVED ON YOU, A COURT ORDER OR AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, WITNESSES, AND CONSUMER OR EMPLOYEE AFFECTED MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE CONSUMER OR EMPLOYEE RECORDS. DISOBEDIENCE OF THIS SUBPOENA MAY BE PUNISHED AS CONTEMPT BY THIS COURT. YOU WILL ALSO BE LIABLE FOR THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ALL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR FAILURE TO OBEY. [SEAL] Date issued:

Clerk, by , Deputy
David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court
(See reverse for declaration in support of subpoena) Page one of three

Form Adopted for Mandatory Judicial Council of California Use SMALL CLAIMS SUBPOENA Code of Civil§ 1985Procedure,et seq. SC-107 [Rev. January 1, 2000] AND DECLARATION L-520 (Rev. December 2, 2016)

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: CASE NUMBER:

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF

SMALL CLAIMS SUBPOENA FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE

AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENT AND THINGS AT TRIAL OR HEARING (Code Civil Procedure sections 1985, 1987.5)

1. I, the undersigned, declare I am the plaintiff defendant judgment creditor other (specify): in the above entitled action.

2. The witness has possession or control of the following documents or other things and shall produce them at the time and place specified on the Small Claims Subpoena on the first page of this form. a. For trial or hearing (specify the exact documents or other things to be produced by the witness):

   Continued on Attachment 2a.

   b. After trial to enforce a judgment (specify the exact documents or other things to be produced by the party who is the judgment debtor or other witness possessing records relating to the judgment debtor): (1) Payroll receipts, stubs, and other records concerning employment of the party. Receipts, invoices, documents, and other papers or records concerning any and all accounts receivable of the party. (2) Bank account statements, canceled checks, and check registers from any and all bank accounts in which the party has an interest. (3) Savings account passbooks and statements, savings and loan account passbooks and statements, and credit union share account passbooks and statements of the party. (4) Stock certificates, bonds, money market certificates, and any other records, documents, or papers concerning all investments of the party. (5) California registration certificates and ownership certificates for all vehicles registered to the party. (6) Deeds to any and all real property owned or being purchased by the party. (7) Other (specify):

3. Good cause exists for the production of the documents or other things described in paragraph 2 for the following reasons:

   Continued on Attachment 3.

4. These documents are material to the issues involved in this case for the following reasons:

   Continued on Attachment 4.

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 PARTY) (See proof of service on page three) SC-107 [Rev. January 1, 2000] SMALL CLAIMS SUBPOENA Page two of three AND DECLARATION

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: CASE NUMBER:

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

PROOF OF SERVICE OF SMALL CLAIMS SUBPOENA FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS AT TRIAL OR HEARING AND DECLARATION

1. I served this Small Claims Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents and Things at Trial or Hearing and Declaration by personally delivering a copy to the person served as follows: a. Person served (name):

b. Address where served:

c. Date of delivery:

d. Time of delivery:

e. Witness fees (check one):
(1) were offered or demanded
and paid. Amount: . . . . . $
(2) were not demanded or paid.

f. Fee for service: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

2. I received this subpoena for service on (date):

3. Person serving: a. Not a registered California process server. b. California sheriff, marshal, or constable. c. Registered California process server. d. Employee or independent contractor of a registered California process server. e. Exempt from registration under Business & Professions Code section 22350(b). f. Registered professional photocopier. g. Exempt from registration under Business & Professions Code section 22451. h. Name, address, and telephone number and, if applicable, county of registration and number:

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State (For California sheriff, marshal, or constable use only) of California that the foregoing is true and correct. I certify that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: Date:

(SIGNATURE) (SIGNATURE)

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MC-013-INFO INFORMATION SHEET FOR CALCULATING INTEREST AND AMOUNT OWED ON A JUDGMENT What can the judgment creditor recover? Under California law, the amount recoverable by a judgment creditor (the party to whom money is owed) includes: The total amount of the judgment entered by the court (principal), plus costs; Costs after judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 685.070; and Accrued interest on the total amount. Costs After Judgment A judgment creditor is entitled to reimbursement for the “reasonable and necessary” costs of enforcing a judgment. These costs must be reported to the court within two years of the date incurred. The judgment amount includes costs ordered by the court after the judgment. (For information on recovering costs and a detailed list of costs that can be recovered, see Code of Civil Procedure sections 684.130(b)(5), 685.040, 685.050 et seq., 685.070(b), and 685.090; see also “Requesting Costs and Interest” below). Accrued Interest (See Code Civ. Proc., §§ 685.010 & 685.020(a) and Cal. Const., art. XV, § 1.) Interest accrues on the unpaid principal of a judgment at the following legal rates: The rate of interest is 10% per year unless one of the following lower interest rates applies. The rate of interest is 7% per year if the judgment debtor (the party who owes the money) is a state or local government entity. The rate of interest is 5% per year if the judgment debtor is a natural person and the judgment meets all of the following requirements: The judgment was entered or renewed after January 1, 2023. The judgment is on a claim related to either personal debt (and the unpaid principal amount is under $50,000) or medical expenses (and the unpaid principal amount is under $200,000). The judgment is not based on tortious or fraudulent conduct or for unpaid wages, damages, or penalties owed to an employee. For judgments renewed after January 1, 2023, the 5% interest rate applies only to unpaid principal remaining after renewal. Note, for judgments that otherwise meet the above requirements and are renewed after January 1, 2023, the interest rate will change from 10% to 5% for any remaining unpaid principal if the unpaid principal has fallen below the above amounts. Interest generally accrues from the date the judgment is entered. Interest begins to accrue on the amount of costs added to a judgment from the date ordered by the court or from the date costs are allowed following expiration of the time to object. If the judgment is payable in installments, interest accrues from the date each installment is due. On renewal of a judgment, unpaid interest that has accrued is added to the principal of the judgment, and interest begins to accrue on the total renewed amount on the day the renewed judgment is entered. Requesting Costs and Interest To have costs and interest added to the enforceable amount owed, the judgment creditor must file and serve Memorandum of Costs After Judgment (form MC-012). On that form, the judgment creditor must include the exact amount of all costs and accrued interest. This means the judgment creditor is responsible for calculating the amount of interest that accrues on the judgment. It is useful to update this calculation after receiving payments. The judgment creditor can only recover postjudgment costs in the categories listed in item 1a(1)–(8) on form MC-012. Recovery of costs listed in item 1a(8) on form MC-012 must be authorized by statute. Crediting Payments Received Any payments received by the judgment creditor must be “credited” in a specific order. (Code Civ. Proc., § 695.220.) After specific costs go directly to the levying officer and to the court for fees, the judgment creditor is required to credit payments received first toward accrued interest and then toward the judgment principal (including costs approved by the court after entry of the judgment).

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form Information Sheet for Calculating Interest MC-013-INFO, Page 1 of 3 Code Civ. Proc., §§ 685.010–685.090, 695.220 and Amount Owed on a Judgment

MC-013-INFO

Calculation of Interest on Judgment and Amount Due The following are various formulas and examples to assist with the calculation of interest on a judgment using both a 5% and a 10% interest rate.

Calculating the Total Amount Due, Including Interest, on the date of payment, if there have been no prior
payments or credits
Step 1: Calculate the daily interest on a judgment. This is the amount of interest earned per day on a judgment. To
calculate the daily interest, use the following formula:
Formula: (Total amount of judgment owed) × (applicable interest rate) = interest earned per year. That number
divided by 365 = amount of daily interest.
Example: Judgment debtor owes the judgment creditor $5,000 (the “judgment principal”).

5% Interest Rate 10% Interest Rate
$5,000 × 0.05 = $250 $5,000 × 0.10 = $500
$250/365 = $0.69 daily interest $500/365 = $1.37 daily interest

The amount of interest earned will be $0.69 per day as The amount of interest earned will be $1.37 per day as
long as the unpaid amount remains $5,000. long as the unpaid amount remains $5,000.

Step 2: Count the total number of days that have passed since the court entered the final judgment up to the day of
payment. Then calculate the amount of interest owed on the date of payment using the following formula.
Formula: (Total number of days since judgment was entered) × (amount of interest per day, calculated in
Step 1) = amount of interest owed on the date of payment.

Example: A $5,000 judgment was entered on June 1 and the judgment debtor paid the judgment on
September 8; 100 days from the entry of the judgment have passed.

5% Interest Rate 10% Interest Rate
The daily interest is $0.69 (see above). The daily interest is $1.37 (see above).
$0.69 per day × 100 days = $69 interest owed on the date $1.37 per day × 100 days = $137 interest owed on the
of payment date of payment.

The judgment debtor owes $69 in interest on the The judgment debtor owes $137 in interest on the
principal of $5,000 on the date of payment. principal of $5,000 on the date of payment.

Step 3: Add the amount of interest that has accrued to the amount of the judgment.

5% Interest Rate 10% Interest Rate

$5,000 judgment + $69 interest = $5,069 $5,000 judgment amount + $137 interest = $5,137

The judgment debtor owes a total of $5,069 on the 100th The judgment debtor owes a total of $5,137 on the 100th
day after the court entered judgment. day after the court entered judgment.

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MC-013-INFO

Crediting partial payments and recalculating the amount due
If the judgment debtor does not pay all that is owed at one time, the partial payments the debtor makes are credited
to the interest first and then to the judgment amount (the principal) owed.
Example: The judgment principal is $5,000. After 200 days, the judgment debtor pays $1,000.
Step 1: Calculate the amount of interest owed on the date of payment
5% Interest Rate 10% Interest Rate
The daily interest is $0.69 (see above). The daily interest is $1.37 (see above).
$0.69 per day × 200 days = $138 interest owed on the $1.37 per day × 200 days = $274 interest owed on the
date of payment date of payment.

Step 2: Apply payment to interest
5% Interest Rate 10% Interest Rate
The judgment debtor paid $1,000, which first must be The judgment debtor paid $1,000, which first must be
used to credit the $138 of accrued interest. used to credit the $274 of accrued interest.

That leaves a balance of $862 ($1,000 - $138 = $862) to That leaves a balance of $726 ($1,000 - $138 = $726) to
be credited toward the $5,000 principal. be credited toward the $5,000 principal.

Step 3: Apply remainder to principal
5% Interest Rate 10% Interest Rate

The remaining credit of $862 is applied to the judgment The remaining credit of $726 is applied to the judgment
principal. The judgment debtor now owes $4,138 on the principal. The judgment debtor now owes $4,274 on the
judgment principal ($5,000 - $862 = $4,138). judgment principal ($5,000 - $726 = $4,274).

Step 4: Calculate the new daily interest rate
5% Interest Rate 10% Interest Rate
$4,138 (new principal) × 5% = $206.90 interest per year $4,274 (new principal) × 10% = $427.40 interest per year
$206.90/365 days = $0.57 interest earned per day $427.40/365 days = $1.17 interest earned per day

Example: After 100 days, the judgment debtor makes a second payment of $500. (Recalculate using steps 1–4.)

5% Interest Rate 10% Interest Rate
Amount of accrued interest over 100 days: Amount of accrued interest over 100 days:
100 days × $0.57 daily interest = $57 total interest 100 days × $1.17 daily interest = $117 total interest

$500 payment credited to interest first: $500 payment credited to interest first:
$500 payment - $57 interest = $443 remaining $500 payment - $117 interest = $383 remaining

Remainder credited to principal: Remainder credited to principal:
$4,138 principal - $443 remainder = $3,695 new principal $4,274 principal - $383 remaining = $3891 new principal

Calculate new daily interest: Calculate new daily interest: $3,695 × 5% = $184.75/365 = $0.51 interest per day $3,891 × 10% = $389.10/365 = $1.07 interest per day

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MC-012 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NUMBER: 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: DEFENDANT: MEMORANDUM OF COSTS AFTER JUDGMENT, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CASE NUMBER: CREDIT, AND DECLARATION OF ACCRUED INTEREST

1. Postjudgment costs (Read form MC-013-INFO for information on which costs are recoverable.)

   a. I claim the following costs after judgment incurred within the last two years (indicate if there are multiple items in any category): Dates Incurred Amount (1) Preparing and issuing abstract of judgment $ (2) Recording and indexing abstract of judgment $ (3) Filing notice of judgment lien on personal property $ (4) Issuing writ of execution, to extent not satisfied by Code Civ. Proc., § 685.050 (specify county): $ (5) Levying officers fees, to extent not satisfied by Code Civ. Proc., § 685.050 or wage garnishment $ (6) Approved fee on application for order for appearance of judgment debtor, or other approved costs under Code Civ. Proc., § 708.110 et seq. $ (7) Attorney fees, if allowed by Code Civ. Proc., § 685.040 $ (8) Other: (statute authorizing cost): $ (9) Total of claimed costs for current memorandum of costs (add (1)–(8)) $ b. All previously allowed postjudgment costs $ c. Total of all postjudgment costs (add a and b) $

2. Credits to interest and principal

   a. I acknowledge total payments to date in the amount of: $ (including returns on levy process and direct payments). The payments received are applied first to the amount of accrued interest, and then to the judgment principal (including postjudgment costs allowed) as follows: credit to accrued interest: $ ; credit to judgment principal $ b. Principal remaining due. The amount of judgment principal remaining due is $ . (See Code Civ. Proc., § 680.300)

3. Accrued interest remaining due. Accrued interest remains due in the amount of $ , which was calculated by
   applying interest accruing at the legal rate of % on the unpaid principal amount of $ and (if different
   interest rates apply to different unpaid principal amounts) interest accruing at the legal rate of % on the unpaid principal
   amount of $ . Interest is calculated from the date of the judgment or its renewal and also on any remaining
   balance after applying any partial payments or credits. (Read form MC-013-INFO for information on calculating interest.)

4. I am the: judgment creditor agent for the judgment creditor attorney for the judgment creditor. I have knowledge of the facts concerning the costs claimed above. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the costs claimed are correct, reasonable, and necessary, and have not been satisfied. 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)
   NOTICE TO THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR

If this memorandum of costs is filed at the same time as an application for a writ of execution, the writ of execution can include any statutory costs that have not already been allowed by the court and that do not exceed a combined total of $100. The fees sought under this memorandum may be disallowed by the court upon a motion to tax filed by the debtor, notwithstanding the fees having been included in the writ of execution. (Code Civ. Proc., § 685.070(e).) A motion to tax the costs claimed in this memorandum must be filed no later than 10 days after service of this memorandum. (Code Civ. Proc., § 685.070(c).)

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EJ-130 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): ATTORNEY FOR ORIGINAL JUDGMENT CREDITOR ASSIGNEE OF RECORD SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: CASE NUMBER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: EXECUTION (Money Judgment) Limited Civil Case (including Small Claims) WRIT OF POSSESSION OF Personal Property Unlimited Civil Case SALE Real Property (including Family and Probate)

1. To the Sheriff or Marshal of the County of: You are directed to enforce the judgment described below with daily interest and your costs as provided by law.

2. To any registered process server: You are authorized to serve this writ only in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 699.080 or 715.040.

3. (Name): is the original judgment creditor assignee of record whose address is shown on this form above the court’s name.

4. Judgment debtor (name, type of legal entity if not a natural person, and last known address):

   The judgment debtor has additional names that are identified on an affidavit of identity (Code Civ. Proc., § 680.135). Check here if there is more than one judgment debtor. List the additional judgment debtors and their last known addresses on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 4."

5. Judgment was entered on (date): (The type of judgment is stated in item 21.)

6. The judgment has been renewed. (Complete items 6a and 6b.)

   a. The judgment was renewed on (dates):

   b. The most recent renewal extended the period of enforceability of the judgment for (check one): (1) 5 years. (2) 10 years.

7. A joint debtor was declared bound by the judgment under Code of Civil Procedure sections 989 to 994. (If item 7 is checked, give information about the joint debtor in item 22.)

   NOTICE TO PERSON SERVED: SEE PAGE 4 FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

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EJ-130 Plaintiff/Petitioner: CASE NUMBER: Defendant/Respondent:

8. Notice of sale under this writ: a. has not been requested. b. has been requested by (name and address):

9. This writ is a Writ of Possession or a Writ of Sale. (If item 9 is checked, give information about the writ of possession or writ of sale in item 23.)

10. This writ is issued on a sister-state judgment.

Note for items 11–17: For more information on the amount recoverable by a judgment creditor, claiming costs after judgment, and calculating accrued interest, read Information Sheet for Calculating Interest and Amount Owed on a Judgment (form MC-013-INFO).

11. Total amount of the judgment $ (If the judgment has been renewed, state the amount of the most recent renewal. Otherwise, state the amount at the time the judgment was entered.)

12. Costs after judgment (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 685.040–685.090) $

13. Subtotal (add items 11 and 12) $

14. Credits to principal (payments apply to interest first, per Code of Civil Procedure section 695.220) $

15. Principal remaining due (subtract item 14 from item 13) $

16. Accrued interest remaining due after applying any payments $ (Read form MC-013-INFO for information on calculating accrued interest. Interest cannot be charged on fees included in the judgment under Government Code section 6103.5.)

17. Fee for issuance of writ (Gov. Code, § 70626(a)(l)) $

18. TotaI amount due (add items 15, 16, and 17) $

19. Levying officer: a. Add daily interest from the date of the writ in the following amount (Read form MC-013-INFO for information on the legal daily rates of interest. Interest cannot be charged on fees included in the judgment under Government Code section 6103.5.) $ b. Pay the following amount directly to court costs included in items 11 and 17 (Gov. Code, §§ 6103.5, 68637; Code Civ. Proc., § 699.520(j).) $

20. The amounts called for in items 11–19 are different for each debtor. (If item 20 is checked, attach a page labeled "Attachment 20" and write the amounts for each debtor. Label each amount with the applicable item number.)

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EJ-130 Plaintiff/Petitioner: CASE NUMBER: Defendant/Respondent:

21. The judgment is for (check one): a. wages owed. b. child support or spousal support. c. personal debt, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 683.110(d). (If this box is checked, the judgment creditor must complete Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135) before asking the sheriff to enforce this writ.) d. other (describe):

22. A joint debtor was declared bound by the judgment under Code of Civil Procedure sections 989 through 994. a. The joint debtor is (specify the name, type of legal entity if not a natural person, and last known address of joint debtor):

b. The joint debtor was declared bound by the judgment on (date): Check here if you need more space to identify joint debtors or itemize costs against joint debtors. List the additional joint debtors or itemized costs on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 22."

23. This writ is a Writ of Possession or Writ of Sale. Judgment was entered for the following:

a. Possession of real property: The complaint was filed on (date):
(1) The Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession (form CP10.5) (check one):
(a) was served in compliance with Code of Civil Procedure section 415.46. The judgment includes all tenants,
subtenants, named claimants, and other occupants of the premises.
(b) was NOT served in compliance with Code of Civil Procedure section 415.46.

(2) The unlawful detainer resulted from a foreclosure sale of a rental housing unit. (An occupant not named in the
judgment may file a Claim of Right to Possession at any time up to and including the time the levying officer returns to
effect eviction, regardless of whether a Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession was served.) (See Code Civ. Proc.,
§§ 415.46 & 1174.3(a)(2).)

(3) (You must complete this item if you checked 23a(1)(b) or 23a(2)):
(a) The daily rental value on the date the complaint was filed was $
(b) The court will hear objections to enforcement of the judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 1174.3 on the
following dates (specify):

b. Possession of personal property.
If delivery cannot be had, then for the value (itemize in item 23e) specified in the judgment or supplemental order.
c. Sale of personal property.
d. Sale of real property.

e. The property is described below on Attachment 23e.

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EJ-130 Plaintiff/Petitioner: CASE NUMBER: Defendant/Respondent:

NOTICE TO PERSON SERVED

WRIT OF EXECUTION OR SALE. Your rights and duties are indicated on the accompanying Notice of Levy (form EJ-150).

WRIT OF POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. If the levying officer is not able to take custody of the property, the levying officer will demand that you turn over the property. If custody is not obtained following demand, the judgment may be enforced as a money judgment for the value of the property specified in the judgment or in a supplemental order.

WRIT OF POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY. If the premises are not vacated within five days after the date of service on the occupant or, if service is by posting, within five days after service on you, the levying officer will remove the occupants from the real property and place the judgment creditor in possession of the property. Except for a mobile home, personal property remaining on the premises will be sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1174 unless you or the owner of the property pays the judgment creditor the reasonable cost of storage and takes possession of the personal property not later than 15 days after the time the judgment creditor takes possession of the premises.

EXCEPTION IF RENTAL HOUSING UNIT WAS FORECLOSED. If the residential property that you are renting was sold in a foreclosure, you have additional time before you must vacate the premises. If you have a lease for a fixed term, such as for a year, you may remain in the property until the term is up. If you have a periodic lease or tenancy, such as from month to month, you may remain in the property for 90 days after receiving a notice to quit. A blank Claim of Right to Possession and Notice of Hearing (form CP10) accompanies this writ. You may claim your right to remain on the property by filling it out and giving it to the sheriff or levying officer.

EXCEPTION IF YOU WERE NOT SERVED WITH A FORM CALLED PREJUDGMENT CLAIM OF RIGHT TO POSSESSION. If you were not named in the judgment for possession and you occupied the premises on the date on which the unlawful detainer case was filed, you may object to the enforcement of the judgment against you. You must complete Claim of Right to Possession and Notice of Hearing (form CP10) and give it to the sheriff or levying officer. A blank form accompanies this writ. You have this right whether or not the property you are renting was sold in a foreclosure.

JUDGMENTS FOR PERSONAL DEBT. If you are the judgment debtor identified in item 4 on this form, and if item 21 on this form says the judgment is for personal debt, the judgment creditor is required to verify your address before asking the levying officer to enforce this Writ of Execution. The judgment creditor must give the levying officer a completed copy of Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135) and must file completed form WG-015/EJ-135 with the court within 10 business days of giving a copy of the form to the levying officer. If the judgment creditor doesn't take these steps, you can ask the court to stay any wage garnishment order, bank account levy, or other levy related to this Writ of Execution. You can use Application for Stay of Levy or Garnishment (form WG-017/EJ-137) to ask the court to stay the levy or garnishment until the address verification has been completed.

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EJ-001 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, address, and State Bar number): After recording, return to:

TEL NO.: FAX NO. (optional): E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY JUDGMENT ASSIGNEE FOR CREDITOR OF RECORD

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE STREET ADDRESS: 700 Civic Center Drive West MAILING ADDRESS: 700 Civic Center Drive West CITY AND ZIP CODE: Santa Ana 92701 BRANCH NAME: Central Justice Center FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY PLAINTIFF: CASE NUMBER: DEFENDANT: ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT—CIVIL FOR COURT USE ONLY AND SMALL CLAIMS Amended

1. The judgment creditor assignee of record applies for an abstract of judgment and represents the following: a. Judgment debtor’s Name and last known address

   b. Driver’s license no. [last 4 digits] and state: Unknown c. Social security no. [last 4 digits]: Unknown d. Summons or notice of entry of sister-state judgment was personally served or mailed to (name and address):

2. Information on additional judgment debtors is 4. Information on additional judgment creditors is
   shown on page 2. shown on page 2.

3. Judgment creditor (name and address): 5. Original abstract recorded in this county:

   a. Date: b. Instrument No.:

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT OR ATTORNEY)

6. Total amount of judgment as entered or last renewed: 10. An execution lien attachment lien $ is endorsed on the judgment as follows:
7. All judgment creditors and debtors are listed on this abstract. a. Amount: $ b. In favor of (name and address):8. a. Judgment entered on (date): b. Renewal entered on (date):

8. This judgment is an installment judgment. 11. A stay of enforcement has
   a. not been ordered by the court.

[SEAL] b. been ordered by the court effective until (date): 12. a. I certify that this is a true and correct abstract of the judgment entered in this action. b. A certified copy of the judgment is attached. This abstract issued on (date):

Clerk, by , Deputy

Form Adopted for Mandatory Judicial Council of California Use ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT—CIVIL Code of Civil Procedure, §§Page488.480,1 of 2 EJ-001 [Rev. July 1, 2014] AND SMALL CLAIMS 674, 700.190

PLAINTIFF: COURT CASE NO.: DEFENDANT:

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT CREDITORS:

13. Judgment creditor (name and address): 14. Judgment creditor (name and address):

14. Continued on Attachment 15.

INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT DEBTORS: 16. Name and last known address 17. Name and last known address

Driver’s license no. [last 4 digits] and state: Driver’s license no. [last 4 digits] and state:
Unknown Unknown
Social security no. [last 4 digits]: Unknown Social security no. [last 4 digits]: Unknown

Summons was personally served at or mailed to (address): Summons was personally served at or mailed to (address):

18. Name and last known address 19. Name and last known address

    Driver’s license no. [last 4 digits] and state: Driver’s license no. [last 4 digits] and state: Unknown Unknown Social security no. [last 4 digits]: Unknown Social security no. [last 4 digits]: Unknown

Summons was personally served at or mailed to (address): Summons was personally served at or mailed to (address):

20. Continued on Attachment 20.

EJ-001 [Rev. July 1, 2014] ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT—CIVIL Page 2 of 2 AND SMALL CLAIMS

WG-001 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): LEVYING OFFICER (Name and Address):

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: COURT CASE NUMBER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: APPLICATION FOR EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDER LEVYING OFFICER FILE NUMBER: (Wage Garnishment) TO THE SHERIFF OR ANY MARSHAL OR CONSTABLE OF THE COUNTY OF: OR ANY REGISTERED PROCESS SERVER

1. The judgment creditor (name): requests issuance of an Earnings Withholding Order directing the employer to withhold the earnings of the judgment debtor (employee). Name and address of employer Name and address of employee

2. The amounts withheld are to be paid to Social Security no. on form WG-035 unknown a. The attorney (or party without an attorney) b. Other (name, address, and telephone): named at the top of this page.

3. a. Judgment was entered on (date): b. Collect the amount directed by the Writ of Execution unless a lesser amount is specified here: $:

4. Check any that apply: a. The Writ of Execution was issued to collect delinquent amounts payable for the support of a child, former spouse, or spouse of the employee. b. The Writ of Execution was issued to collect a judgment based entirely on a claim for elder or dependent adult financial abuse. c. The Writ of Execution was issued to collect a judgment based in part on a claim for elder or dependent adult financial abuse. The amount that arises from the claim for elder or dependent adult financial abuse is (state amount): $:

5. Special instructions (specify):

6. Check a or b: a. I have not previously obtained an order directing this employer to withhold the earnings of this employee. OR b. I have previously obtained such an order, but that order (check one): was terminated by a court order, but I am entitled to apply for another Earnings Withholding Order under the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 706.105(h). was ineffective. (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY)

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

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WG-002 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO.: NAME: LEVYING OFFICER (name and address): 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: ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME:

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER:

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDER LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO.: COURT CASE NO.: (Wage Garnishment) EMPLOYEE: KEEP YOUR COPY OF THIS LEGAL PAPER. EMPLEADO: GUARDE ESTE PAPEL OFICIAL. EMPLOYER: Enter the following date to assist your recordkeeping. Date this order was received by employer (specify the date of personal delivery by levying officer or registered process server or the date mail receipt was signed): TO THE EMPLOYER REGARDING YOUR EMPLOYEE: Name and address of employer Name and address of employee

Social Security No. on form WG-035 unknown

1. A judgment creditor has obtained this order to collect a court judgment against your employee. You are directed to withhold part of the earnings of the employee (see instructions on page 2 of this form). Pay the withheld sums to the levying officer (name and address above). If the employee works for you now, you must give the employee a copy of this order and Employee Instructions (form WG-003) within 10 days after receiving this order. Complete Employer's Return (form WG-005) and mail it to the levying officer within 15 days after receiving this order. You must do so even if the employee no longer works for you.

2. The total amount due is: $ Count 30 calendar days from the date when you were served with this order. Do not withhold earnings payable for any pay period that ends before the 30th day. Do withhold from earnings that are payable for any pay period ending on or after that 30th day. If you receive notice that the employee has filed a claim of exemption, read the Instructions to Employer on page 2 of this form for more information about calculating the start of the withholding period. Continue withholding for all pay periods until you withhold the amount due. The levying officer will notify you of an assessment you should withhold in addition to the amount due. Do not withhold more than the total of these amounts. Never withhold any earnings payable before the beginning of the earnings withholding period.

3. The judgment was entered in the court on (date): The judgment creditor (if different from the plaintiff) is (name):

4. The Instructions to Employer on page 2 of this form tell you how much of the employee's earnings to withhold each payday and answer other questions you may have. Date:

   (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE)
   LEVYING OFFICER REGISTERED PROCESS SERVER

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INSTRUCTIONS TO EMPLOYER WG-002 ON EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDERS The instructions in paragraph 1 on page 1 of this form describe your initial State law limits how much of an employee's earnings can be withheld. duties to provide information to your employee and the levying officer. These limits are based on the employee's disposable earnings, not their gross pay or take-home pay.Your other duties are TO WITHHOLD THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF EARNINGS (if any) and PAY IT TO THE LEVYING OFFICER during the (A) To determine the CORRECT AMOUNT OF EARNINGS TO BE withholding period. WITHHELD (if any), first compute the employee's disposable earnings. The withholding period is the period covered by Earnings Withholding Earnings include any money (whether called wages, salary, commissions, Order (this order). The withholding period begins 30 calendar days after bonuses, or anything else) that is paid by an employer to an employee for you were served with the order and continues until you have withheld the personal services. Vacation or sick pay is subject to withholding as it is total amount due, plus additional amounts for costs and interest (which will received by the employee. Tips are generally not included as earnings be listed in a levying officer's notice). However, if the employee files a because they are not paid by the employer. claim of exemption and notifies you of the filing no later than 29 days after you were served with Earnings Withholding Order, then the withholding Disposable earnings are the earnings left after subtracting the part of the period begins 45 days after you were served with Earnings Withholding earnings a state or federal law requires an employer to withhold. Generally Order. these required deductions are (1) federal income tax, (2) federal social security, (3) state income tax, (4) state disability insurance, andThe withholding period may end sooner if (1) you receive a written notice (5) payments to public employee retirement systems. Disposable earningssigned by the levying officer specifying an earlier termination date, or will change when the required deductions change.(2) you receive an order of higher priority (explained on page 2 of Employer's Return (form WG-005)). (B) After the employee's disposable earnings are known, calculate the You are entitled to rely on and must obey all written notices signed by the withholding amount as shown in Code of Civil Procedure section 706.050. levying officer. You can follow the directions below in (C) or on the California Courts Self- Help website (selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/guide-earnings-withholding-orders- Employer's Return (form WG-005) describes several situations that could employers). You will need to know the amount of the minimum wage in the affect the withholding period for this order. If you receive more than one location where the employee works. Earnings Withholding Order during a withholding period, review form WG-005 for instructions. (C) Calculate the maximum amount that may be withheld from the employee's disposable earnings, which is the lesser of the following twoIf the employee stops working for you, the Earnings Withholding Order amounts:ends after no amounts are withheld for a continuous 180-day period. If withholding ends because the earnings are subject to an order of higher 20 percent of disposable earnings for that week; or priority, the Earnings Withholding Order ends after a continuous two-year 40 percent of the amount by which the employee's disposable period during which no amounts are withheld under the order. Return the earnings that week exceed the applicable minimum wage. If there is Earnings Withholding Order to the levying officer with a statement a local minimum wage in effect in the location where the employeeexplaining why it is being returned. works that exceeds the state minimum wage at the time the earnings WHAT TO DO WITH THE MONEY are payable, the local minimum wage is the applicable minimum wage.The amounts withheld during the withholding period must be paid to the levying officer by the 15th day of the next month after each payday. If you To calculate the correct amount, follow the steps below: wish to pay more frequently than monthly, each payment must be made Step 1: Determine the applicable minimum wage per pay period.within 10 days after the close of the pay period. • For a daily or weekly pay period, multiply the applicable hourlyInclude the case number, levying officer's file number (if different from the minimum wage by 48.case number), and the employee's name on each payment to ensure the money is applied to the correct account. For a biweekly pay period, multiply the applicable hourly

period, multiply the applicable hourlyInclude the case number, levying officer's file number (if different from the minimum wage by 48.case number), and the employee's name on each payment to ensure the money is applied to the correct account. For a biweekly pay period, multiply the applicable hourly minimum wage by 96. WHAT IF YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? For a semimonthly pay period, multiply the applicable hourly The garnishment law is contained in the Code of Civil Procedure minimum wage by 104.beginning with section 706.010. Sections 706.022, 706.025, 706.050, and 706.104 explain the employer's duties. For a monthly pay period, multiply the applicable hourly minimum wage by 208.The Federal Wage Garnishment Law and federal rules provide the basic protections on which the California law is based. Inquiries about the Step 2: Subtract the amount from Step 1 from the employee's disposable federal law will be answered by mail, telephone, or personal interview at earnings during that pay period. any office of the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor. Step 3: If the amount from Step 2 is less than zero, do not withhold anyThe Wage and Hour Division's contact information is available at dol.gov/ money from the employee's earnings.agencies/whd/contact. Step 4: If the amount from Step 2 is greater than zero, multiply that COMPUTATION INSTRUCTIONS amount by 0.40. Code of Civil Procedure section 706.050 explains how to determine the Step 5: If the amount from Step 4 is lower than 20 percent of the amount to withhold (if anything) depending on the employee's disposable employee's disposable earnings, withhold this amount. If it is greater than earnings, which are calculated based on the employee's pay period and 20 percent of the employee's disposable earnings, withhold 20 percent of the applicable hourly minimum wage. This calculation is summarized in the disposable earnings. the next section of this form and on the California Courts self-help website (selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/guide-earnings-withholding-orders-employers). Occasionally, the employee's earnings will also be subject to a Wage and Earnings Assignment Order, an order available from family law THESE COMPUTATION INSTRUCTIONS APPLY UNDER NORMAL courts for child, spousal, or family support. The amount required to be CIRCUMSTANCES. THEY DO NOT APPLY TO ORDERS FOR THE withheld for that order should be deducted from the amount to be SUPPORT OF A SPOUSE, FORMER SPOUSE, OR CHILD. withheld for this order. IMPORTANT WARNINGS

1. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO FIRE THE EMPLOYEE BECAUSE OF EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ONLY ONE INDEBTEDNESS. No matter how many orders you receive, so long as they all relate to a single judgment (no matter how many debts are represented in that judgment), the employee may not be fired.
2. IT IS ILLEGAL TO AVOID AN EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDER BY POSTPONING OR ADVANCING THE PAYMENT OF EARNINGS. The employee's pay period must not be changed to prevent the order from taking effect.
3. IT IS ILLEGAL NOT TO PAY AMOUNTS WITHHELD FOR THE EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDER TO THE LEVYING OFFICER. Your duty is to pay the money to the levying officer who will pay the money in accordance with the law that applies to this case. IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE LAWS YOU MAY BE HELD LIABLE TO PAY CIVIL DAMAGES AND YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION!

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WG-003 EMPLOYEE INSTRUCTIONS

-NOTICE- -NOTICIA-

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE TO EMPLOYEE NOTICIA LEGAL IMPORTANTE RESPECTO
ABOUT EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDERS A LAS ÓRDENES DE RETENCIÓN DE SUELDO
(Wage Garnishment)
La Orden de Retención de Sueldo requiere que su
The Earnings Withholding Order requires your empleador pague una parte de su sueldo a un oficial
employer to pay part of your earnings to the sheriff or de embargo. El oficial le pagará el dinero retenido a
other levying officer. The levying officer will pay the su acreedor que ha conseguido una decisión judicial
money to a creditor who has a court judgment against en contra de usted. Pida usted que un amigo o su
you. The information below may help you protect the abogado le lea este papel oficial. Esta información le
money you earn. puede ayudar a proteger su sueldo.

CAN YOU BE FIRED BECAUSE OF THIS?

NO. You cannot be fired unless your earnings have been withheld before for a different court judgment. If this is the first judgment for which your wages will be withheld and your employer fires you because of this, the California Labor Commissioner (dir.ca.gov/dlse/DistrictOffices.htm) can help you get your job back.

HOW MUCH OF YOUR PAY WILL BE WITHHELD?

The Earnings Withholding Order (abbreviated in this notice as EWO) that applies to you contains Employer Instructions. These explain how much of your earnings can be withheld. Generally, the amount is about 20 percent of your take-home pay until the amount due has been withheld. The levying officer will notify the employee of an additional assessment charged for paying out money collected under this order, and that amount will also be withheld. If you have trouble figuring this out, ask your employer for help.

IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO?

YES. There are several possibilities.

1. See an attorney. An attorney may be able to help you make an agreement with your creditor or help you stop your earnings from being withheld. You may wish to consider bankruptcy or asking the bankruptcy court to help you pay your creditors. These possibilities may stop your wages from being withheld. An attorney can help you decide what is best for you. Take your EWO to the attorney to help you get the best advice and the fastest help. Read California Courts self-help website for information about finding an attorney (selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/hire-lawyer).
2. Try to work out an agreement yourself with your creditor. Call the creditor or the creditor's attorney, listed on the EWO. If you make an agreement, the withholding of your wages will stop or be changed to a smaller amount you agree on. (See item 4 on page 2 of this form for another way to make an offer to your creditor.)
3. You can ask for an EXEMPTION. An exemption will protect more, or maybe even all, of your earnings. You can get an exemption if you need your earnings to support yourself or your family, but you cannot get an exemption if: a. You use some of your earnings for luxuries and they aren't really necessary for support; OR b. You owe money to an attorney because of a court order in a family case; OR c. You owe the debt for past due child support of spousal support (alimony); OR d. You owe the debt to a former employee for wages. HOW DO YOU ASK FOR AN EXEMPTION? See the other side of this form for instructions about claiming an exemption. IS THE EWO RELATED TO PERSONAL DEBT?

If the EWO is being used to enforce a judgment for personal debt, the judgment creditor is required to verify your address before asking the levying officer to serve the EWO. The judgment creditor must give the levying officer a completed copy of Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135) and must file a completed form WG-015/EJ-135 with the court within 10 business days of giving a copy of the form to the levying officer. If the judgment creditor doesn't take these steps, you can ask the court to stay (pause) the wage garnishment order until the address verification is complete. You can use Application for Stay of Levy or Garnishment (form WG-017/ EJ-137) to ask the court for a stay.

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HOW DO YOU ASK FOR AN EXEMPTION? WG-003

1. Call or write the levying officer for three copies each of Claim of Exemption (form WG-006) and Financial Statement (form WG-007). Or go to courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/find-your-court-forms to download copies of the forms. These forms are free.
2. Fill out both forms. If an item on the form has a box in front of it, only check the box if the item applies to your case.
3. It is your job to prove with the Financial Statement form that your earnings are needed for support. Write down the details about your needs. For example, if your child has special medical expenses, tell which child, what illnesses, who the doctor is, how often the doctor must be visited, the cost per visit, and the costs of medicines. These details should be listed in item 6 on Financial Statement. If you need more space, write "See Attachment 6" in item 6 and attach a separate piece of paper labeled "Attachment 6" where you can explain your expenses in detail.
4. You can use Claim of Exemption (form WG-006) to make an offer to the judgment creditor to have a specified amount withheld each pay period. Complete item 3 on the form to indicate the amount you agree to have withheld each payday during the withholding period. (Be sure it's less than the amount to be withheld otherwise.) If your creditor accepts your offer, he will not oppose your claim of exemption. (See item (1) in the "ONE OF TWO THINGS WILL HAPPEN" section below.)
5. Sign Claim of Exemption and Financial Statement. Be sure Claim of Exemption shows the address where you receive mail.
6. Mail or deliver two copies of each of the two forms to the levying officer. Keep one copy for yourself in case there is a court hearing. Do not use Claim of Exemption (form WG-006) or Financial Statement (form WG-007) to seek a modification of child support or alimony payments. These payments can be modified only by the family law court that ordered them. FILE YOUR CLAIM OF EXEMPTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR THE MOST PROTECTION. ONE OF TWO THINGS WILL HAPPEN AFTER YOU ASK FOR AN EXEMPTION

(1) The judgment creditor will not oppose (object to) your claim of exemption. If this happens, after 10 days the levying officer will tell your employer to stop withholding or withhold less from your earnings. The part (or all) of your earnings needed for support will be paid to you or paid as you direct. And you will get back earnings the levying officer or your employer were holding when you asked for the exemption. —OR— (2) The creditor will oppose (object to) your claim of exemption. If this happens, you will receive Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption (form WG-009) and Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (form WG-010), where the creditor explains why your exemption should not be allowed. A box in the middle of form WG-010 tells you the time and place of the court hearing, which will be about 10 days after the creditor files form WG-010 with the court. Be sure to go to the hearing if you can. If the judgment creditor has checked the box in item 3 on Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption, the creditor will not be in court. You do not have to go to the hearing if you are willing to have the court make its decision based on your Financial Statement and the creditor's Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption. If you go to the hearing, take any bills, paycheck stubs, canceled checks, or other evidence (including witnesses) that will help you prove your Claim of Exemption and Financial Statement are correct and your earnings are needed to support you or your family. And bring any evidence that Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption is wrong. For example, if the notice says the judgment was for wages for a past employee, you might be able to give evidence that the person was not an employee or the debt was not for wages. If the judge at the hearing agrees with you, your employer will be ordered to stop withholding your earnings or withhold less money. The judge can even order that the EWO end before the hearing (so you would get some earnings back). If the judge does not agree with you, the withholding will continue unless you appeal to a higher court. The rules for appeals are complex, so you should see an attorney if you want to appeal. If you have one court hearing, you should not file another Claim of Exemption about the same EWO unless your finances have gotten worse in an important way. If your EWO is changed or ended, the levying officer must serve your employer with the changed EWO or a notice that the EWO has ended. WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR EARNINGS IF YOU FILE A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION? Your employer must continue to hold back part of your earnings for the EWO until they receive a notice signed by the levying officer to change the order or end it early. The levying officer will keep your withheld earnings until your Claim of Exemption is denied or takes effect. At that time your earnings will be paid according to the law that applies to your case. REGARDING CHILD SUPPORT If you are obligated to make child support payments, the local child support agency may help you to have an Order Assigning Salary or Wages entered. This order has the top priority claim on your earnings. When it is in effect, little or no money may be available to be withheld for an EWO. And, if the local child support agency is involved in collecting this support from you, it may agree to accept less money if this special order is entered. WHAT IF YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? If you cannot see an attorney, or don't want to see an attorney, you might be able to answer some of your questions by reading sections 706.050 and 706.105 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (available at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov or your local law library). Other sections of the code

less money if this special order is entered. WHAT IF YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? If you cannot see an attorney, or don't want to see an attorney, you might be able to answer some of your questions by reading sections 706.050 and 706.105 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (available at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov or your local law library). Other sections of the code, beginning with section 706.010, may also answer some of your questions. Also, the office of the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor may be able to answer some of your questions. The Wage and Hour Division's contact information is available at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact.

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WG-005 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO.: LEVYING OFFICER (name and address):

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: COURT CASE NUMBER:

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: EMPLOYER'S RETURN LEVYING OFFICER FILE NUMBER: (Wage Garnishment)

Instructions to the employer for completing this form: You must complete this form and mail it to the levying officer within 15 days. Failure to complete and return this form may subject you to payment of attorney's fees and other civil penalties. Give your name and address, the name of the person to whom notices should be directed, the name and address of the employee, and information about where to find the employee's Social Security number in the boxes below. If that information has already been provided, please correct any errors.

Name and address of employer Name and address of employee

Send notices to (name): Social Security No. on form WG-035 unknown

1. I received the Earnings Withholding Order on (date):

2. The employee is (check one): a. not employed by this employer. (If not employed, skip items 2b through 7 and proceed to the declaration at the end of this form.)

   b. now employed by this employer and in the last pay period had gross earnings of: $

3. The employee's pay period is

   a. daily c. weekly e. every two weeks

   b. twice a month d. monthly f. other (specify):

4. The employee was given a copy of the Earnings Withholding Order and Employee Instructions (form WG-003) a. on (date):

   b. by (name and title of person):

   c. as follows (describe how the documents were provided to the employee):

   (IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED NO OTHER ORDERS THAT PRESENTLY AFFECT THIS EMPLOYEE'S EARNINGS, SKIP ITEMS 5, 6, & 7 AND PROCEED TO THE DECLARATION AT THE END OF THIS FORM.)

   The Federal Wage Garnishment Law and federal rules provide the basic protections on which the California law is based.

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WG-005

SHORT TITLE: LEVYING OFFICER FILE NUMBER: COURT CASE NUMBER:

If you have received other orders that presently affect this employee's earnings, another order may have priority over this one. Orders are prioritized as follows:

PRIORITY OF EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDERS

First: Wage and Earnings Assignment Order (for Support)
Second: Earnings Withholding Order for Support
Third: Earnings Withholding Order for Taxes
Fourth: Earnings Withholding Order for Elder or Dependent Adult Financial Abuse
Fifth: Earnings Withholding Order

If two or more orders have the same priority, comply with the one received first. If both were received on the same date, comply with the one with the earlier date of judgment. If the dates of judgment are the same, you may select which order you choose to comply with.

5. This order appears to have higher priority than any other order. Earnings will be withheld for this order in accord with the

   EMPLOYER'S INSTRUCTIONS (on page 2 of Earnings Withholding Order).

6. The employer has received another order affecting the employee's earnings and earnings are being withheld for the other order because:

   a. The other order was received first. The other order was received on (date):

   b. This order does not have higher priority.

   c. A copy of the other order is attached. (Keep the original for your records. If a copy is not attached, complete item d.)

   d. A copy of the other order is NOT attached. (Describe the other order by providing the following information:)

   (1) Court name, address, and case number:

   (2) Name of the judgment creditor who secured the order:

   (3) Date the order was issued:

   (4) Date the order expires:

   (5) Levying officer name, address, and file number:

   (6) Total amount to be withheld: $

7. This order is not effective for the reason shown in item 6. It is being returned to the levying officer with this return.

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 Declarant

If an Earnings Withholding Order is not effective when served, for any reason, do not hold it.
Return it to the levying officer with this return.

FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY SUBJECT AN EMPLOYER
TO CIVIL PENALTIES AND ATTORNEY'S FEES.

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After recording, return to: EJ-150 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO.: NAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): ATTORNEY FOR ORIGINAL JUDGMENT CREDITOR ASSIGNEE OF RECORD SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY MAILING ADDRESS: LEVYING OFFICER (name and address): CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME:

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: NOTICE OF LEVY LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO.: under Writ of Execution (Money Judgment) COURT CASE NO.: Sale Note: If you are notifying more than one judgment debtor, you must use a separate Notice of Levy for each judgment debtor. TO THE PERSON NOTIFIED (name):

1. The judgment creditor seeks to take (levy upon) property that belongs to, or is partially owned by, the judgment debtor (named in item 1a) and use it to pay off (satisfy) a judgment as follows: a. Judgment debtor (name): b. The property to be levied upon is described (check one): in the attached writ of possession or writ of sale. on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 1." as follows:

2. The judgment is for (check one): wages owed child/spousal support personal debt other (specify):

3. The amount necessary to satisfy the judgment creditor's judgment writ is a. Total amount due (less partial satisfactions) from line 18 of writ (form EJ-130) . . . . . . . . . . . $ b. Levy fee (Gov. Code, §§ 26720, 26721) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ c. Sheriff's disbursement fee (Gov. Code, § 26746) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ d. Recoverable costs (Code Civ. Proc., § 685.090) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ e. Total (a through d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ f. Daily interest from line 19a of writ (form EJ-130) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

4. You are notified as (check one): a. a judgment debtor. b. a person other than the judgment debtor (state capacity in which person is notified):

   (Read "If You Are the Judgment Debtor" or "If You Are Not the Judgment Debtor" on page 2.)

Notice of Levy was posted on (date): mailed on (date): filed on (date): delivered on (date): recorded on (date): Date:

Type or Print Name Signature
Levying officer Registered process server

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EJ-150 Plaintiff/Petitioner: CASE NUMBER: Defendant/Respondent:

IF YOU ARE THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR: 1. The levying officer is required to take the property described in item 1 if you have it, control it, or the title is in your name. 2. You may be able to claim that your property is exempt (cannot be given to the judgment creditor). A list of exemptions can be found on form EJ-155. If you wish to claim an exemption for personal property, you must do so within 15 days of service if you were personally served with this notice, or within 20 days of service if you were served by mail. If this notice of levy is enforcing a judgment for personal debt, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 683.110(d), you can file a claim of exemption more than 20 days after this notice was mailed to you. However, the levying officer can give the property described in item 1 to the judgment creditor at any time after the 20-day period ends. To claim an exemption, file Claim of Exemption (form EJ-160) with the levying officer. (Code Civ. Proc., § 703.520.) If you mail form EJ-160 to the levying officer and the U.S. Postal Service (or other delivery service) assigns a tracking number, then the filing is considered complete on the date of the postmark. If you mail form EJ-160 without a tracking number, the filing is complete on the day the levying officer receives form EJ-160. If you do not file a claim of exemption on time, you may not be allowed to make the claim at a later time, and your property may be given to the judgment creditor. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney, you should do so immediately so that a claim of exemption can be filed on time. 3. If the property described in item 1 is a deposit account, the financial institution (such as a bank or credit union) must automatically protect a certain amount of money in the account before giving the money to the levying officer. Read "Information About Deposit Accounts" below. 4. You cannot claim an exemption for property that is being taken under a judgment for sale of property. This property is described in the writ of sale. However, if the judgment for sale of property also awarded damages or costs, you can claim available exemptions for property being taken to satisfy that part of the judgment. 5. You may get your property released if you pay the amount of the money judgment, including interest and unpaid costs. 6. If your property is being taken under a writ of execution or to satisfy damages and costs under a writ of possession or sale, the property may be sold at an execution sale. The property can be sold for less than it is worth. You will receive a notice of sale. Notice of sale of real property (other than a leasehold estate with an unexpired term of less than two years) may not be given until at least 120 days after you are served with this Notice of Levy. You can use this 120-day period to settle with the judgment creditor, find a buyer for the property, or encourage other potential buyers to attend the execution sale. All sales at an execution sale are final; there is no right of redemption. IF YOU ARE NOT THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR: 1. If you have or control the property listed in item 1, and you do not claim that you have a security interest in the property or the right to keep the property, you must give the property to the levying officer. If you do not dispute the levy or do not claim that you have priority over the judgment creditor's lien, you must pay to the levying officer the amount that is currently due and any amount that becomes due within two years after the writ of execution was issued. You must sign and provide any documents needed to transfer the property. 2. If you are a financial institution, you are required to apply exemptions to deposit accounts (described in the next section). 3. You must complete Memorandum of Garnishee (form EJ-152) and mail or deliver it to the levying officer within 10 days after you are served with this Notice of Levy. 4. If you claim ownership or the right to possession of the property listed in item 1, or if the property listed in item 1 is personal property and you claim a security interest in or lien on that property, you may make a third-party claim to release the property under Code of Civil Procedure sections 720.010–720.800. 5. Make checks payable to the levying officer shown on page 1. INFORMATION ABOUT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 1. If the levy is not for a judgment for wages owed, child or spousal support, or liability to the state government, then financial institutions must automatically protect money in a deposit account up to a certain dollar amount (this protection is called an "automatic exemption"). You do not have to file a claim of exemption to get this protection. (Code Civ. Proc., § 704.220.) The protected dollar amount is listed on Current Dollar Amounts of Exemptions From Enforcement of Judgments (form EJ-156). 2. Other automatic exemptions may apply to deposit accounts, such as exemptions for directly deposited social security or public benefits. (Code Civ. Proc., § 704.080.) Read form EJ-156 for the exemption amounts. If more than one exemption applies, the bank should apply the larger exemption. (Code Civ. Proc., § 704.220(b).) 3. If a judgment debtor has multiple accounts in one or more financial institutions, either the judgment creditor or judgment debtor may ask the court for an order deciding how to apply the exemption to those accounts under Code of Civil Procedure section 704.220(e). To ask for this order, file Ex Parte

nk should apply the larger exemption. (Code Civ. Proc., § 704.220(b).) 3. If a judgment debtor has multiple accounts in one or more financial institutions, either the judgment creditor or judgment debtor may ask the court for an order deciding how to apply the exemption to those accounts under Code of Civil Procedure section 704.220(e). To ask for this order, file Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption (form EJ-157) as soon as possible. (Read form EJ-157-INFO for instructions.) Without a court order, the bank will choose how to apply the exemption to the accounts. Rev. July 1, 2026 Notice of Levy EJ-150, Page 2 of 2 (Enforcement of Judgment) For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear ClearSavePrintbutton after you have printed the form.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EX PARTE APPLICATION EJ-157-INFO FOR ORDER ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNT EXEMPTION

This information sheet explains how to use forms EJ-157, EJ-158, and EJ-159 to ask for a court order applying the deposit account exemption to the judgment debtor's deposit accounts.

1. Applicable Law. Code of Civil Procedure section 704.220 requires financial institutions (banks) to apply an automatic exemption (protection) when served a Notice of Levy (form EJ-150) on a judgment debtor's deposit accounts (bank accounts) if the judgment being enforced by the Notice of Levy is not based on wages owed or child or spousal support. The exemption amount is stated on Current Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of Judgments (form EJ-156) and is applied to one or more of the judgment debtor's accounts as necessary to ensure the entire exempted amount is protected. (Code Civ. Proc., § 704.220(e)(2), (4), (5).) The exemption is automatically applied, and the judgment debtor does not need to do anything to have the exempted amount protected.
2. Multiple Accounts. If the judgment debtor has multiple deposit accounts at a single bank, either the judgment debtor or judgment creditor can apply for a court order deciding how to apply the exemption to those accounts. The bank must automatically protect the exempted amount in one or more of the judgment debtor's accounts as necessary to ensure the entire amount is protected. Without a court order, the bank will choose the accounts to which the exemption applies. (Code Civ. Proc., § 704.220(e)(2), (4), (5).) If the judgment debtor has multiple deposit accounts at multiple financial institutions, the judgment creditor is required to apply for a court order deciding how to apply the exemption to those accounts. The judgment debtor can also make an application. (Code Civ. Proc., § 704.220(e)(3).)
3. If you are the judgment debtor or the judgment creditor and you want the court to decide how to apply the exemption to the judgment debtor's accounts, you should apply for a court order as soon as you receive a notice of a levy or memorandum of garnishment. If you wait to file the application, the financial institution might take money from the accounts and send it to the levying officer.
4. Rules for Applying for a Court Order. You must file the application in the court where the judgment was issued. You must check with that court for local rules and timing about when and where you have to appear at court to have the court consider the application. You must follow the rules for ex parte applications described in California Rules of Court, rules 3.1203 − 3.1207. The requirements include: Notice of the application. The other party in the case usually must be given notice of the application. You can give notice in person or by phone, fax, or overnight mail, or by email if email notice is already allowed in the case. The other party must be informed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the application is scheduled to be considered by the court, unless there is a good reason that the notice was not or could not be given. You must describe how the notice was given, or why it was not, on Declaration Regarding Notice and Service for Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption (form EJ-158). Service of papers. You must give copies of the application and all related papers to the other party as soon as reasonable and before the court appearance, if possible. You must describe how this was done, or why it was not done, on form EJ-158. Appearance at court. You must be available when the court considers your application. The court may allow you to appear remotely or may require in person appearance. Read California Rules of Court, rule 3.672 for more information about how to tell the court you want to appear remotely and how to notify the other party of your remote appearance.
5. Forms to Complete. Before the time the court is scheduled to consider the application, you must complete and file the following forms with the court: Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption (form EJ-157); Declaration Regarding Notice and Service for Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption (form EJ-158); and Order on Application for Designation of Deposit Account Exemption (form EJ-159) (complete caption and item 1 only). When completing form EJ-157: You must give the information under penalty of perjury. If you have good cause for why the court should act immediately, with no further hearing or briefing, you should check the "Without Hearing" box under the title of form EJ-157, and you should complete item 6b to explain why. Otherwise, you should check the "Hearing on shortened time" box under the title and the box for item 6a. When you file your application form, you must include copies of the Writ of Execution (form EJ-130) and any Notice of Levy (EJ-150) that was issued to a financial institution. Item 5 must include the specific account or accounts to which the court is being asked to apply the exemption. If the judgment debtor is asking for the exemption to be split among multiple accounts, the total amount split between those accounts cannot be more than the total amount of the exemption. (See form EJ-156 for the amount.)

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EJ-157-INFO INSTRUCTIONS FOR EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNT EXEMPTION

6. Filing With the Court. You must file the completed forms with the court clerk. There will be a filing fee unless you are eligible for a fee waiver. (If you cannot afford the fee and have not already received a fee waiver, you may file a Request to Waive Court Fees (form FW-001) with the other forms.) Take extra copies of all the forms to the court so the clerk can give back a stamped copy.

7. What to Do With the Order. The court may rule on your application immediately, or it may hold a hearing to consider the application and any opposition from the other party. Once the court issues an order on form EJ-159, you should serve the order on all other parties in the case as soon as possible. If the order sets a hearing date, the order must be served by the date in item 4b on the order. If the order sets a hearing date, you should appear at the hearing either in person or remotely (if you want to appear remotely, you must give notice in advance to the court and other parties). If the order decides which deposit account or accounts the exemption applies to, you should serve the order on the financial institution and the other parties and give a copy to the levying officer. You should do so as soon as possible.

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EJ-157 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (name and address): After recording, return to:

TEL NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY ORIGINAL JUDGMENT ASSIGNEE JUDGMENT FOR CREDITOR OF RECORD DEBTOR SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE STREET ADDRESS: 700 Civic Center Drive West MAILING ADDRESS: 700 Civic Center Drive West CITY AND ZIP CODE: Santa Ana 92701 BRANCH NAME: Central Justice Center FOR COURT USE ONLY LEVYING OFFICER (name and address): PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER:

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNT EXEMPTION LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO.:

Without hearing COURT CASE NO.:
Hearing on shortened time

Read Instructions for Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption (form EJ-157-INFO) before filing this
application. That form describes the requirements for giving notice of this application.

1. Applicant (check one): Judgment Debtor (name): Judgment Creditor (original or assignee of record) (name): applies for a court order as to how and to which of the judgment debtor's multiple deposit accounts the exemption from enforcement of a civil money judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 704.220 should be applied.

2. This application is being made because: a. judgment debtor has multiple deposit accounts in one financial institution. b. judgment debtor has deposit accounts in multiple financial institutions.

3. A Writ of Execution (Money Judgment) was issued in this case on (date issued) and states that the underlying judgment is not for unpaid wages, child support, or spousal support. Date writ issued: . (Attach a copy or provide an explanation why not attached.)

4. A Notice of Levy (form EJ-150) has been issued based on the writ in item 3 to the following financial institutions (identify and attach copy of each notice or provide an explanation why not attached):

   Financial Institution Date of Issuance

Check here if there is not enough space to list all current notices of levy, and continue the list on an attached sheet titled Attachment 4.

Form Approved for § 704.220 Optional Use EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNT Code of Civil Procedure,Judicial Council of California www.courts.ca.gov EJ-157 [Rev. January 1, 2021] EXEMPTION (Enforcement of Judgment)

SHORT TITLE: LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO.: COURT CASE NO.:

5. Applicant requests that the judgment debtor's deposit account exemption under Code of Civil Procedure section 704.220(a) be applied (check one):

   a. to deposit account number (last four digits only): at (financial institution): . b. spread across multiple deposit accounts as follows:

   Name of financial institution Deposit account number Amount of exemption to be applied to account
   (last four digits only) (Total cannot exceed total amount of exemption (See
   form EJ-156).)

6. a. This matter may be set for hearing.

   b. Applicant is seeking this order without further hearing to help prevent immediate loss to a deposit account subject to exemption or enforcement. The facts supporting this need for immediate issuance of an order are (explain circumstances): Check here if there is not enough space, and continue the item on an attached sheet titled Attachment 6.

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE)

Declaration by Applicant

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)
Original judgment creditor Judgment debtor
Assignee of record

EJ-157 [Rev. January 1, 2021] EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNT Page 2 of 2 EXEMPTION (Enforcement of Judgment)

EJ-158 PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NUMBER: 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 ORANGE STREET ADDRESS: 700 Civic Center Drive West MAILING ADDRESS: 700 Civic Center Drive West CITY AND ZIP CODE: Santa Ana 92701 BRANCH NAME: Central Justice Center

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER:

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

DECLARATION REGARDING NOTICE AND SERVICE FOR EX PARTE CASE NUMBER: APPLICATION FOR ORDER ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNT EXEMPTION This form may be filed any time an Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption Application (form EJ-157) is filed.

1. I am (specify): attorney for original judgment creditor assignee of record judgment debtor

2. I did did not give notice that papers will be submitted to the court asking a judicial officer how and to which of judgment debtor's deposit accounts the exemption under Code of Civil Procedure section 704.220 should apply, and that the court will consider the request on the date, time, and location indicated below:

a. Date: Time: Dept.:
b. Address of court: same as noted above other (specify):

3. NOTICE (If you gave notice, complete item 3a. If you did not give notice, complete item 3b or 3c.) a. I gave notice as described in items (1) through (5): (1) I gave notice to (select all that apply): judgment debtor. judgment debtor's attorney. judgment creditor (or assignee of record). judgment creditor's attorney (or assignee of record's attorney). Other (specify): (2) I gave notice on (date): at: a.m. p.m. personally at (location): , California. by telephone using telephone no.: by fax using fax no.: by voicemail using voicemail no.: by electronic means (if permitted) (specify electronic service address of person): by overnight mail or other overnight carrier (specify address of delivery): (3) I gave notice (select one): by 10 a.m. the court day before this ex parte appearance. after 10 a.m. the court day before this ex parte appearance because of the following exceptional circumstances (specify):

Form Approved for Optional Use DECLARATION REGARDING NOTICE AND SERVICE Code of Civil Procedure, § 704.220,Judicial Council of California Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.1203-12075 EJ-158 [Rev. January 1, 2021] FOR EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER www.courts.ca.gov ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNT EXEMPTION

EJ-158 PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: CASE NUMBER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

3. a. (4) I notified the person in 3a(1) that an order is being requested designating that the exemption under section 704.220 should be applied to the following accounts (specify): (5) The person in 3a(1) responded as follows: (6) I do do not believe that the person in 3a(1) will oppose the ex parte application.

   b. Request for waiver of notice. I did not give notice about the ex parte application. I ask that the court waive notice to the other party for the following reasons (identify the exceptional circumstances): Attachment 3b.

   c. Unable to provide notice. I did not give notice about the ex parte application. I used my best efforts to tell the opposing party when and where this hearing would take place but was unable to do so. The efforts I made to inform the other person were (specify below): Attachment 3c.

4. SERVICE OF FORMS

   a. An unfiled copy of Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption (form EJ-157) and related documents were served on: judgment debtor. judgment debtor's attorney. judgment creditor (or assignee of record). judgment creditor's attorney (or assignee of record's attorney). Other (specify):

   b. Documents were served on (date): at: a.m. p.m. personally at (location): , California. by fax using fax no.: by electronic means (if permitted) (specify electronic service address of person): by overnight mail or other overnight carrier (specify address of delivery):

   c. Documents were not served on the opposing party because of the exceptional circumstances specified in: 3b, above 3c, above Attachment 4c.

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)

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EJ-159 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (name and address): After recording, return to:

TEL NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY ORIGINAL JUDGMENT JUDGMENT ASSIGNEE FOR CREDITOR DEBTOR OF RECORD SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE STREET ADDRESS: 700 Civic Center Drive West MAILING ADDRESS: 700 Civic Center Drive West CITY AND ZIP CODE: Santa Ana 92701 BRANCH NAME: Central Justice Center FOR COURT USE ONLY PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: LEVYING OFFICER (name and address):

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

ORDER ON APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO.:
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT EXEMPTION
COURT CASE NO.:

1. Applicant (check one): Judgment Debtor (name): Judgment Creditor (original or assignee of record) (name): applied ex parte for an order as to how and to which of the judgment debtor's multiple deposit accounts the exemption from enforcement of a civil money judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 704.220 should be applied.
2. The court, having reviewed the application, makes the following ruling.

3. Application Denied. The court denies the application.
   a. The application is incomplete.
   b. The application did not meet the requirements for providing notice or service of the application.
   c. There is no showing that judgment debtor has multiple deposit accounts subject to the deposit account
   exemption in section 704.220.
   d. Other (specify):

4. Order Shortening Time. A hearing will be held on the application, as follows.
   a. The hearing will be on the date, time, and location indicated below:

   Date: Time: Dept.: Room:
   Address of court: same as noted above other (specify):

b. Applicant must serve this order and the Ex Parte Application (form EJ-157) on all other parties by(date): . c. Any papers in opposition must be served on all other parties and filed by (date): . 5. Ex Parte Order. The court finds that delay in ruling would result in loss or damage to deposit accounts subject to enforcement of judgment in this matter, and therefore rules ex parte to designate the account subject to exemption, as stated below. 6. Order After Hearing. This ruling is made after the application was heard on shortened time at a. Date: Time: Dept.: Room: b. The following were present at the hearing: Judgment debtor Judgment debtor's attorney Judgment creditor (or assignee of record) Judgment creditor's attorney (or assignee of record's attorney) Other (specify):

Form Approved for Optional Use ORDER ON APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF Code of Civil Procedure, § 704.220Judicial Council of California www.courts.ca.govEJ-159 [Rev. January 1, 2021] DEPOSIT ACCOUNT EXEMPTION (Enforcement of Judgment)

SHORT TITLE: LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO.: COURT CASE NO.:

7. Findings. The court makes the following findings:

   a. The underlying judgment in this case is not based on unpaid wages or child or spousal support.
   b. A Notice of Levy has been issued in this case to the following financial institutions (identify):

   Financial Institution Date of Issuance

   c. Applicant has requested that the court designate to which among multiple deposit accounts the exemption under Code of
   Civil Procedure section 704.220(a) be applied, and has specified that account or accounts in the application.

   d. An alternative designation was requested by judgment debtor judgment creditor (or assignee of record)
   e. Other findings:

8. Designation of Deposit Account. The exemption under Code of Civil Procedure section 704.220(a) from enforcement of civil money judgment is to be applied (check one): a. to deposit account number (last four digits only): at (financial institution): . b. spread across multiple deposit accounts, because the exemption amount is greater than the amount in a single deposit account, as follows: Name of financial institution Deposit accounts Amount of exemption to be applied (last four digits only)

9. Other Rulings.

Date:

Judicial Officer

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SER-001 Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers Instructions: Each county in California has a sheriff (and sometimes a CONFIDENTIAL marshal’s office) that can serve different types of court papers, including To Court Clerk: Do not file this form. restraining orders. Note that the sheriff cannot guarantee that they will be successful in finding the person you need served, but they will try to serve based on the information you put on this form. Sheriff File Number (for sheriff to complete, if needed): Complete this form for each set of papers you need served. You must complete a separate form for each person you need served. Find out where the person you need served is located. Give your papers to Fill in case number: the sheriff or marshal’s office in that county. Court Case Number: You may have to pay for service of some court papers. For more information, see page 5 of this form, or go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/sheriff-serves. Do not use this form if you are asking the sheriff to enforce a wage garnishment order on an employer. Instead, use forms WG-001, Application for Earnings Withholding Order, and WG-035, Confidential Statement of Judgment Debtor’s Social Security Number. If you want the sheriff to enforce a writ or levy, complete this form and form SER-001A, Special Instructions for Writs and Levies—Attachment.

All information is required unless it is listed as optional or does not apply to your case.

1 To the Sheriff or Marshal of (name of county):

2 Your Information a. Your name (party requesting service):

b. Your lawyer’s information (if you have one)
Name:
Firm name:

c. Court case name:
(example: Garcia v. Smith)

d. Contact information for the sheriff or marshal to reach you
(Give an address where you can receive mail regularly, like a post office box, a Safe at Home address, or
another safe address. If you have a lawyer, give the lawyer’s information.)
Address to receive mail:
City: State: Zip:
Telephone number (optional): Email address (optional):
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Court Case Number:

3 Information About Person or Entity You Want Served (Check a or b) a. I ask the sheriff to serve a person (complete section below) (1) Name of person: Nicknames or aliases (optional):

(2) Telephone number (optional):

(3) Can you describe the person?
No, I do not have any information about the person’s description.
Yes (complete the section below with any information you have):
Gender: Male Female Nonbinary
Height: Weight: Hair color: Eye color:
Date of birth or age (give estimate, if unknown):
Race/Ethnicity:
Special marks or features (tattoos, scars, etc.):
Vehicle (type, model, year, color, plate number):
Check here if you are including a picture of the person.

(4) Do you know of any safety or accessibility issues?
No
Yes (complete the section below with any information you have):
The person (check all that apply):
Has a gun or other weapon. Is on probation or parole.
Has a history of violence or abuse. Has an aggressive animal.
Has special training (examples: military, first responder). Has mental health issues.
Is deaf or hard of hearing.
Does not speak English (list language):
Add any other information about safety or accessibility that you know about:

b. I ask the sheriff to serve an entity (examples: business or government agency)
(1) Name and type of entity:
Telephone number (optional):
(2) If there is a specific person who should be served, give name:

(3) If there is an agent for service of process, give name:

(4) List any safety or accessibility issues (examples: weapons, aggressive animals, language barrier):

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4 Address Where Person or Entity Should Be Served (The sheriff typically serves during normal business hours. Check with the sheriff’s office for the exact times.) Address: Home Business City: State: Zip: Gate code or special instructions: Best time to serve at this address (example: 8 a.m.–noon): Check here if the person is in jail or prison (give name of facility):

Alternate address (optional)
(If the person cannot be found at the address listed above, some sheriffs may try a second address if it’s in the
same county. If you have a second address for the person you want served, complete the section below.)
Address: Home Business
City: State: Zip:
Gate code or special instructions:
Best time to serve at this address (example: 8 a.m.–noon):

5 Information About Your Request

a. What type of court papers are you giving the sheriff to serve (examples: summons, restraining order, eviction, small claims, bank levy, or writ of attachment)?

b. List all forms or court papers you want served on the person in 3 a. (optional). (Note: You can list each form by its form number (example: FL-100, SC-100). If there is no form number, give the title of the document. The court may have ordered you to serve certain papers. Look at the court’s order and list all forms required. If you do not know which papers you need to serve, ask a lawyer, or contact your local self-help center for free information.)

c. Is there a court hearing (court date)? I don’t know No Yes (if yes, give date of hearing):

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5 d. Is there a deadline for service? I don’t know No Yes (if yes, give deadline):

e. Has the court allowed you to serve your court papers in another way besides personal service (example: substituted service)? I don’t know No Yes (if yes, include a copy of the order allowing another type of service)

f. Is there any other information you want or need to give to the sheriff to serve your court papers? No Yes (if yes, give information below):

6 Enforcement of Writ or Levy If you want the sheriff to enforce a writ or levy, you must complete form SER-001A, Special Instructions for Writs and Levies—Attachment, and turn it in with this form. (Only complete this section if you want the sheriff to enforce a writ or levy.) Do you want the sheriff to both serve your court papers and act as levying officer? Yes No. I only want the sheriff to act as levying officer. A registered process server has or will serve my papers.

Your Signature (party asking for service, or their lawyer) Date:

Type or print your name Sign your name (may be electronic)

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Your Next Steps Find out if you need to pay a fee for service by asking the court’s self-help center, a lawyer, or the sheriff’s office. Here are some situations where you do not need to pay for service: If you have a fee waiver in your case (fee waiver granted by a judge on form FW-003 or FW-005). If you are serving a domestic violence, elder abuse, or gun violence restraining order. If you have a civil harassment, workplace violence, or school violence restraining order based on a credible threat of violence or stalking.

Give this form and a copy of all the court papers you need served to the sheriff or marshal, including a copy of a fee waiver (if you have one). You can turn in your papers in person or send them electronically.

You should get a form back from the sheriff. If the sheriff was able to serve your court papers, you should receive a form (called a proof of service). Make sure you get a copy from the sheriff and file it with the court. Note that if there is a court stamp at the top right corner of the first page, it has already been filed and you do not need to file it with the court. If the sheriff was unable to serve your court papers, you should receive a form (sometimes called declaration of due diligence) that tells you that service was unsuccessful and will give details about when the sheriff tried to serve the person. If the sheriff was unable to serve your papers, you can ask a lawyer or court’s self-help center about your next steps.

To find your local court self-help center, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/. Self-help center staff will not act as your lawyer but may be able to give you information to help you decide what to do in your case. Services are free.

To Sheriff or Marshal This form is confidential and must not be made public.

Any papers submitted with this form should be served and listed on the applicable proof of service form.

Note that 5 b is optional and may help to identify documents that should have been submitted but were not received by your office.

Under Government Code section 26666.2, once you’ve received a completed copy of this form and forms for service, you must attempt service unless: Any order submitted does not have a judge’s signature or other representation of a judge’s signature; clerk’s endorsement; or court stamp, seal, or other court endorsement; or A court case number is not listed on the order, summons, or other notice.

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Special Instructions for CONFIDENTIAL SER-001A Writs and Levies—Attachment Sheriff File Number (for sheriff to complete, if needed): Instructions Generally, you will not need to complete this form if you are asking the sheriff to serve a complaint (unless with a writ of attachment) or a restraining order. Fill in case number: Complete this form if you want the sheriff or marshal to enforce a writ. You must complete this form and form SER-001, Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Case Number: Court Paper, and turn both forms in to the sheriff or marshal.

You must include any writ and related order you want the sheriff to enforce.

This form is attached to form SER-001, Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers.

All information is required unless it is listed as optional or does not apply to your case. For more information about what may be required in your case, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/sheriff-serves.

1 Additional Information About You (Person Requesting Service) Are you a judgment creditor (person awarded money or property by the court)? Yes No (complete the section below): (a) What is your role in the case?: (b) Is there a judgment creditor in your case? No Yes (list the names of all judgment creditors):

2 Additional Information About Person or Entity You Want Served The person or entity you want served (listed in item 3 of form SER-001): (check one) Owes you money in this case (judgment debtor). Is not a party in this case but has the property. Is a person who lives on the property. Other (explain):

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Court Case Number:

3 Information About the Writ and Judgment a. Date writ was issued:

b. The writ included with this request is (check one): An original writ. A copy of the original writ issued by the court as an electronic record and has not already been given to the levying officer (sheriff or marshal). A copy of the original writ that has already been given to the levying officer (sheriff or marshal).

c. Has a judgment been issued by the court? No Yes (complete section below): (1) Date judgment was issued: (2) If it is a money judgment, give amount: (3) List all judgment debtors (the people or organizations that owe money) if there are any in this case. If the judgment debtor is an organization (such as a business), include the type of organization (example: corporation):

4 Information About the Property to Levy a. Describe the property in as much detail as possible. For example: For bank accounts, give account number (if known). For personal property, describe property and give the address where property is located. For vehicles, give license plate number and address where vehicle is located. For evictions, give address and any information needed to access the property. For real property (other than evictions), give legal description, address, and assessor’s parcel number. If requester is not the person receiving the property, give clear instructions on who will receive the property and how.

Check here if you are including a map or other document to describe property.

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4 b. Is the property in the judgment debtor’s name, or in the defendant’s name if the writ described in 3 is a writ of attachment? Yes No (list the names of owners and explain their interest in the property, including any leasehold interest):

(Note: You may also need to have the people listed above served with your court papers. Check the Code of Civil Procedure for service requirements or talk with a lawyer. Your local court self-help center may be able to help you for free. To find your local self-help center, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/find.) c. Are you asking the sheriff to levy on property that is a dwelling (a place someone can live in)? No Yes (complete the section below): The dwelling is (check one): Real property (examples: house, condo, other building attached to land) Personal property (examples: houseboat, RV)

5 Enforcement of a Judgment for Personal Debt If you are the judgment creditor and you are asking the sheriff to serve a writ, levy, or other document related to enforcement of a judgment for personal debt (as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 683.110(d)), you must verify the judgment debtor’s address before the sheriff can serve your papers. Are the documents you are asking the sheriff to serve related to enforcement of a judgment for personal debt? No Yes, and I have completed Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135) and attached it to this form. 6 Special Instructions for Sheriff In some situations, you will have to give detailed instructions on how you want the sheriff to enforce the order. Use the space below to list any instructions. Some examples of when instructions may be needed include: • Instructions to serve the summons and complaint with a writ of attachment, if not previously served (see Code Civ. Proc., § 488.020(c)). • Instructions that the levying officer must place a keeper in charge of the property (see Code Civ. Proc., §§ 700.070 & 700.080). • Instructions to seize personal property from a private place (see Code Civ. Proc., § 699.030).

Check here if you need more space to list instructions. Use a separate piece of paper and write “SER-001A, Special Instructions for Sheriff” at the top. Turn it in with this form. CONFIDENTIAL This is not a court form. Do not file with the court.

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