CD-120 - Order for Writ of Possession

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Order for Writ of Possession

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Form ID: CD-120
Title: Order for Writ of Possession
Effective Date: 2006-01-01
Mandatory Form: yes
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/CD-120
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cd120.pdf
Form Detail Page:
Order for Writ of Possession
(CD-120)
States the court’s decision (order) for a writ of possession  (an order telling the sheriff to take and hold property that the plaintiff  claims is theirs but that the defendant is wrongly keeping).
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Effective: January 1, 2006
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Form Adopted for Mandatory Use 
Judicial Council of California 
CD-120 [Rev. January 1, 2006]
Code Civ. Proc., §§ 512.020; 512.030; 
512.070; 514.010–514.050; 515.010ORDER FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION 
(Claim and Delivery) www.courts.ca.gov
CD-120
FOR COURT USE ONLY
CASE NUMBER:
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address):
TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO. (Optional):
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):
      ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
PLAINTIFF:
DEFENDANT:
ORDER FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION
AFTER HEARING EX PARTE
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):
a. Judicial Officer (name):
b. Hearing date: Time: Dept.: Rm.:
c. Plaintiff              (name): Attorney               (name):
d. Defendant     (name): Attorney               (name):
EX PARTE
2. The application of the plaintiff for an ex parte writ of possession has been considered by the court.
3. The court finds:
a. 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.)
b. Plaintiff has has not filed an undertaking as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 515.010.
c. Plaintiff has established the probable validity of the plaintiff's claim to possession of the following property (specify):
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.
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CD-120 [Rev. January 1, 2006] ORDER FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION 
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PLAINTIFF:
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
ADDITIONAL FINDINGS FOR EX PARTE ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF POSSESSION
4. The court also finds:
a. 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.
b. The property is a credit card.
c. 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
a. 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.
b. The clerk is directed to issue the writ of possession immediately.
c. 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: $
d. The written undertaking required by the defendant for redelivery or to stay delivery is in the amount of: $
e. 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.
f. The sheriff or marshal may enter the following private place(s) to take possession of the property or some part of it:
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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  Form ID: CD-120 Title: Order for Writ of Possession Effective Date: 2006-01-01 Mandatory Form: yes Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/CD-120 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cd120.pdf Form Detail Page: Order for Writ of Possession (CD-120) States the court’s decision (…

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  CD-120 [Rev. January 1, 2006] ORDER FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION (Claim and Delivery) Page 2 of 2 CD-120 PLAINTIFF: DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER: ADDITIONAL FINDINGS FOR EX PARTE ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF POSSESSION 4. The court also finds: a. Defendant gained possession of the property described in item 3c, which was not entr…

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  the plaintiff may subject you to being held in contempt of court. 6. Number of pages attached: Dated: (JUDICIAL OFFICER) Signature follows last attachment.