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EJ-138 Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)
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- 2026-09-26
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- 2026-10-05
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- California
EJ-138 Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement…¶
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WG-018/EJ-138 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO.: FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: LEVYING OFFICER (name and address): BRANCH NAME:
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER:
DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:
LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO.:
ORDER ON APPLICATION TO STAY LEVY OR GARNISHMENT
(Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment) COURT CASE NO.:
Judgment debtor (name): asked the court for an order staying the levy or garnishment described in (specify name and date of order and to whom it was issued):
The court, having reviewed the application, makes the following ruling: a. The application for a stay is denied because (check all that apply): (1) The application was incomplete. (2) The application did not meet the requirements to stay a levy or garnishment under Code of Civil Procedure section 684.130(b). (3) The application did not meet the requirements to stay a levy or garnishment under Code of Civil Procedure sections 703.570(a) and 706.105(e). (4) Other (specify):
b. The application for a stay is granted and the levy or garnishment identified in item 1 is stayed until (check one): (1) The judgment creditor files Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135). (Code Civ. Proc., § 684.130(b)(4).) (2) The conclusion of the hearing on the judgment creditor's motion opposing the judgment debtor's claim of exemption. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 703.570(a), 706.105(e).)
Date: JUDICIAL OFFICER
Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov WG-018/EJ-138, Page 1 of 1New January 1, 2026, Mandatory Form Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment Code Civ. Proc., §§ 684.130, 703.570, (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)706.105 For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear button after you have printed the form. Print Save Clear