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ORDER FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION 
EX PARTE

AFTER HEARING

CASE  NUMBER:

AFTER HEARING

1.

The application of the plaintiff*  for a writ of possession was heard as follows (check boxes in 1c and 1d to indicate personal 
presence at the hearing):

Hearing date:

Time:

Dept.:

Rm.:

Attorney (name):

Attorney (name):

The application of the plaintiff for an ex parte writ of possession has been considered by the court.

EX PARTE

2.

3.

The court finds:

Defendant has been properly served as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 512.030. 
(Do not check this item if the application is ex parte.)

Plaintiff

has

has not      filed an undertaking as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 515.010.

Plaintiff has established the probable validity of the plaintiff's claim to possession of the following property (specify):

Judicial Officer (name):

Plaintiff (name):

Defendant (name):

a.

b.

c.

d.

a.

b.

c.

Continued on Attachment 3c.

d.

There is probable cause to believe this property or some part of it is located at one or more of the following private places 
(specify):

Continued on Attachment 3d.

*“Plaintiff” includes cross-complainant, and “defendant” includes cross-defendant.

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
Judicial Council of California
CD-120 [Rev. January 1, 2006]

ORDER FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION 
(Claim and Delivery)

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Code Civ. Proc., §§ 512.020; 512.030; 
512.070; 514.010–514.050; 515.010
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PLAINTIFF:

DEFENDANT:

4.

The court also finds:

ADDITIONAL FINDINGS FOR EX PARTE ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF POSSESSION

Defendant gained possession of the property described in item 3c, which was not entrusted to the defendant, by 
feloniously taking such property from the plaintiff by means other than by false or fraudulent representation, pretense, or 
embezzlement.
The property is a credit card.
Defendant acquired possession of this property in the ordinary course of the defendant's trade or business for 
commercial purposes, and (1) the property is not necessary for the support of the defendant or the defendant's family; 
(2) there is an immediate danger that the property will become unavailable to levy by reason of being transferred, 
concealed or removed from the state, or will become substantially impaired in value by acts of destruction, or by failure 
to take care of the property in a reasonable manner; and (3) the ex parte issuance of a writ of possession is necessary 
to protect the property.

d.

Total number of boxes checked in item 4: 

ORDERS

5.

IT IS ORDERED

The clerk of this court is directed to issue a writ of possession as provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 512.020, directing 
the sheriff or marshal within whose jurisdiction the property described in item 3c, or some part of it, is located, to seize such 
property and retain custody of it as provided in Code of Civil Procedure sections 514.010–514.050.

The clerk is directed to issue the writ of possession immediately.
The clerk is directed to issue the writ of possession upon the plaintiff's filling of a written undertaking, as required by 
Code of Civil Procedure section 515.010, in the amount of: $

The written undertaking required by the defendant for redelivery or to stay delivery is in the amount of:  $
The clerk of this court is directed to attach a copy of this order and a copy of the plaintiff's undertaking to the writ of possession.  
The sheriff or marshal may enter the following private place(s) to take possession of the property or some part of it:

a.

b.
c.

a.

b.
c.

d.
e.
f.

Continued on Attachment 5f.

g.

Defendant (name):

is ordered to transfer possession of the property described in item 3c to the plaintiff.  (Code Civ. Proc., § 512.070.)  

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Failure to comply with an order of the court to turn over possession of such property to the 
plaintiff may subject you to being held in contempt of court. 

6. Number of pages attached: _____

Dated:

(JUDICIAL OFFICER)

Signature follows last attachment.

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ORDER FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION 
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