SECTIONS 485.510-485.540 - California Statutes

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

SECTION 485.510-485.540

485.510. At any time after a right to attach order and writ of
attachment have been issued under Article 2 (commencing with Section
485.210), the plaintiff may apply for an additional writ of
attachment under this article by filing an application with the court
in which the action is brought.

485.520. The application shall be executed under oath and shall
include all of the following:
(a) A statement that the plaintiff has been issued a right to
attach order and writ of attachment pursuant to Article 2 (commencing
with Section 485.210) in the action.
(b) A statement of the amount to be secured by the attachment
under the right to attach order.
(c) A description of the property to be attached under the writ of
attachment and a statement that the plaintiff is informed and
believes that the property is not exempt from attachment. The
description shall satisfy the requirements of Section 484.020.
(d) A statement showing that the requirement of Section 485.010
has been satisfied.

485.530. (a) The application shall be supported by an affidavit
showing both of the following:
(1) The plaintiff would suffer great or irreparable injury (within
the meaning of Section 485.010) if the issuance of the writ of
attachment were delayed until the matter could be heard on notice.
(2) The property sought to be attached is not exempt from
attachment.
(b) The affidavit in support of the showing required by paragraph
(2) of subdivision (a) may be based on the affiant's information and
belief.

485.540. 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.