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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
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APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR APPEARANCE AND EXAMINATION

CASE NUMBER:

ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT
Judgment Debtor  or

Third Person

ATTACHMENT (Third Person)

ORDER TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION

1. TO (name):

YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR personally before this court, or before a referee appointed by the court, to
a.
b.

furnish information to aid in enforcement of a money judgment against you.
answer concerning property of the judgment debtor in your possession or control or concerning a debt you owe the  
judgment debtor.
answer concerning property of the defendant in your possession or control or concerning a debt you owe the defendant  
that is subject to attachment.

c.

Date:
Address of court

is shown above

is:

Time:

Dept. or Div.:

Rm.:

3. This order may be served by a sheriff, marshal, registered process server, or the following specially appointed person (name):

Date:

This order must be served not less than 10 days before the date set for the examination.  
IMPORTANT NOTICES ON PAGES 2 AND 3
APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION

JUDGE 

4.

Original judgment creditor

Assignee of record

Plaintiff who has a right to attach order

applies for an order requiring                                                                                                                 
to appear and furnish information to aid in enforcement of the money judgment or to answer concerning property or debt.

(name):

a.
b.

5. The person to be examined is
the judgment debtor.
a third person (1) who has possession or control of property belonging to the judgment debtor or the defendant or (2) who  
owes the judgment debtor or the defendant more than $250. An affidavit supporting this application under Code of Civil  
Procedure section 491.110 or 708.120 is attached.

6. The person to be examined resides or has a place of business in this county or within 150 miles of the place of examination.
7.

This court is not the court in which the money judgment is entered or (attachment only) the court that issued the writ of  
attachment. An affidavit supporting an application under Code of Civil Procedure section 491.150 or 708.160 is attached.
The judgment debtor has been examined within the past 120 days. An affidavit showing good cause for another examination  
is attached.

8.

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)

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use  
Judicial Council of California  
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APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR 
APPEARANCE AND EXAMINATION 
(Attachment—Enforcement of Judgment)

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Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 491.110, 
708.110, 708.120, 708.150, 708.170 

Information for Judgment Creditor Regarding Service  

If you want to be able to ask the court to enforce the order on the judgment debtor or any third party, you 
must have a copy of the order personally served on the judgment debtor by a sheriff, marshal, registered 
process server, or the person appointed in item 3 of the order at least 10 calendar days before the date of 
the hearing, and have a proof of service filed with the court. 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES ABOUT THE ORDER

APPEARANCE OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR (ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT) 
NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR   If you fail to appear at the time and place specified in this order,  
you may be subject to arrest and punishment for contempt of court, and the court may make an  
order requiring you to pay the reasonable attorney fees incurred by the judgment creditor in this  
proceeding.

APPEARANCE OF A THIRD PERSON (ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT)

NOTICE TO PERSON SERVED   If you fail to appear at the time and place specified in this order,  you 
may be subject to arrest and punishment for contempt of court, and the court may make an  order 
requiring you to pay the reasonable attorney fees incurred by the judgment creditor in this  
proceeding.

NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR   The person in whose favor the judgment was entered in this  
action claims that the person to be examined under this order has possession or control of property 
that is yours or owes you a debt. This property or debt is as follows (describe the property or debt):

If you claim that all or any portion of this property or debt is exempt from enforcement of the money  
judgment, you must file your exemption claim in writing with the court and have a copy personally  
served on the judgment creditor not later than three days before the date set for the examination.  
You must appear at the time and place set for the examination to establish your claim of exemption  
or your exemption may be waived.

APPEARANCE OF A THIRD PERSON (ATTACHMENT)

NOTICE TO PERSON SERVED   If you fail to appear at the time and place specified in this order, you 
may be subject to arrest and punishment for contempt of court, and the court may make an order 
requiring you to pay the reasonable attorney fees incurred by the plaintiff in this proceeding.

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APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR 
APPEARANCE AND EXAMINATION 
(Attachment—Enforcement of Judgment)

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APPEARANCE OF A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP,  
ASSOCIATION, TRUST, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION

If the order to appear for the examination on page 1 does not require the appearance of a specified 
individual:

The organization has a duty to designate one or more of the following to appear and be 
examined: officers, directors, managing agents, or other persons who are familiar with the 
organization's property and debts.

Failure to designate such a person familiar with the organization's property and debts to 
appear for examination will result in the order to appear for the examination to be deemed to 
have been made to, and require the appearance of, the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

If the organization is a corporation registered with the Secretary of State, a natural 
person named as the chief financial officer in the corporation's most recent filing with 
the Secretary of State. If no one is so named, a natural person named as the chief 
executive officer in the corporation's most recent filing with the Secretary of State. If no
one is so named, a natural person named as the secretary in the corporation's most 
recent filing with the Secretary of State.

If the organization is a limited liability company registered with the Secretary of State, 
the first natural person named as a manager or member in the limited liability 
company's most recent filing with the Secretary of State.

If the organization is a limited partnership registered with the Secretary of State, the 
first natural person named as a general partner in the limited partnership's most recent 
filing with the Secretary of State.

If the organization is not registered with the Secretary of State or the organization's 
filings with the Secretary of State do not identify a natural person as described above, a 
natural person identified by the judgment creditor as being familiar with the property 
and debts of the organization, together with an affidavit or declaration signed by the 
judgment creditor that sets forth the factual basis for the identification of the individual. 
The affidavit or declaration shall be served on the organization together with the order.

• 

Service of an order to appear for an examination upon an organization by any method 
permitted under the Code of Civil Procedure or the Corporations Code, including service on 
the agent of the organization for service of process, shall be deemed effective service of the 
order to appear upon the individuals identified above.

Request for Accommodations. Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign 
language interpreter services are available if you ask at least 5 days before your hearing. Contact the clerk’s 
office for Disability Accommodation Request (form MC-410). (Civil Code, § 54.8.)

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APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR 
APPEARANCE AND EXAMINATION 
(Attachment—Enforcement of Judgment)