2013 California Code
Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS
TITLE 6.5. ATTACHMENT
CHAPTER 5. Ex Parte Hearing Procedure for Obtaining Writ of Attachment
ARTICLE 3. Procedure for Obtaining Additional Writs
485.540

CA Civ Pro Code § 485.540 (2013) What's This?

The court shall examine the application and supporting affidavit and shall order a writ of attachment to be issued upon the filing of an undertaking as provided by Sections 489.210 and 489.220, if it finds all of the following:

(a) A right to attach order has been issued in the action pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 485.210).

(b) The affidavit accompanying the application shows that the property sought to be attached, or the portion thereof to be specified in the writ, is not exempt from attachment.

(c) The plaintiff will suffer great or irreparable injury (within the meaning of Section 485.010) if issuance of the writ of attachment is delayed until the matter can be heard on notice.

(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 437.)

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