Butte — Claim of Exemption EJ160

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[NOT FOR WAGE GARNISHMENT] EJ-160 RETURN TO LEVYING OFFICER. DO NOT FILE WITH COURT ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO.: FOR LEVYING OFFICER USE ONLY 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 AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: LEVYING OFFICER FILE NUMBER:

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: CLAIM OF EXEMPTION FOR COURT USE ONLY (Enforcement of Judgment)

Instructions for completing this form: Read Exemptions from the Enforcement of Judgments (form EJ-155) and Current Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of Judgments (form EJ-156) to help you figure out whether your property is exempt.

If you check the box for item 4, you must attach a completed Financial Statement (form EJ-165) to this Claim of Exemption. You can get a copy of form EJ-165 for free

by asking the levying officer or going to courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/find-your-court- forms or your court's self-help center.

You must give the levying officer this original completed form and one copy of the completed form. You should save at least one copy of the form for your records. CASE NUMBER: Do not file this form with the court.

1. My name is:

2. Papers should be sent to:

   me. my attorney (I have filed with the court and served on the judgment creditor a request to have papers sent to my attorney, and my attorney has consented in writing to receive these papers.)

   at the address shown above another address (specify):

3. I am not the judgment debtor named in the notice of levy. The name and last known address of the judgment debtor is

   (specify):

4. Some or all of my property is exempt because it is needed to support me and my spouse and dependents.

   A completed Financial Statement (form EJ-165) is attached to this claim. (As used in this form, "spouse" includes a registered domestic partner. (Code Civ. Proc., § 17(b)(12).))

5. Some or all of my property is exempt without making a claim of exemption. That property is (describe; if more space is needed, check here

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form Claim of Exemption EJ-160, Page 1 of 2 Code Civ. Proc., § 703.520 (Enforcement of Judgment)

EJ-160 SHORT TITLE: LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO. COURT CASE NO.

6. The property I claim to be exempt is (describe; if more space is needed, check here

7. My property is exempt under the following laws (specify code and section, for example "Code of Civil Procedure section 703.140(b)"; if more space is needed, check here

8. The facts supporting my claim of exemption are (describe; if more space is needed, check here labeled Attachment 8):

9. The property I claim to be exempt is (if more space is needed to complete any of the lettered subdivisions below,
   check here and label the information on the attachment with the relevant
   subdivision letter):

   a. a motor vehicle, the proceeds of an execution sale of a motor vehicle, or the proceeds of insurance or other indemnification for the loss, damage, or destruction of a motor vehicle. I own other property of the same type, either alone or with other people, and that property is (describe):

   b. tools, implements, materials, uniforms, furnishings, books, equipment, a commercial motor vehicle, a vessel, or other personal property used in the trade, business, or profession of the judgment debtor or spouse. I own other property of the same type, either alone or with other people, and that property is (describe):

   c. the loan value of unmatured life insurance policies (including endowment and annuity policies) or benefits from matured life insurance policies (including endowment and annuity policies). My spouse or I own, either alone or with other people, other property of the same type, and that property is (describe):

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)

Rev. January 1, 2026 Claim of Exemption EJ-160, Page 2 of 2 (Enforcement of Judgment)