California Code of Civil Procedure
§ 716.030
CCP § 716.030Div. 3 · Title 9 · Part 2 · Ch. 4
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)If a writ of sale is issued, the judgment creditor may apply to the court ex parte, or on noticed motion if the court so directs or a court rule so requires, for an order directing the judgment debtor to transfer to the levying officer:
(1)Possession of the property to be sold if the prescribed method of levy is by taking the property into custody.
(2)Possession of any documentary evidence of title to property to be sold. An order pursuant to this paragraph may be served when the property is levied upon or thereafter.
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Legislative history
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.