EJ-138 - Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

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Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

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Form ID: EJ-138
Title: Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)
Effective Date: 2026-01-01
Mandatory Form: yes
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/EJ-138
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ej138.pdf
Form Detail Page:
Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)
(EJ-138)
States the court’s decision (order) about the judgment debtor’s request in form WG-017/EJ-137 to stay (pause) a wage garnishment, bank account levy, or other levy.
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New January 1, 2026, Mandatory Form 
Code Civ. Proc., §§ 684.130, 703.570, 
706.105
Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment 
(Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)
WG-018/EJ-138
FOR COURT USE ONLY
LEVYING OFFICER (name and address):
LEVYING OFFICER FILE NO.:
COURT CASE NO.:
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO.:
NAME:
FIRM NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER:
DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:
ORDER ON APPLICATION TO STAY LEVY OR GARNISHMENT 
(Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)
1. Judgment debtor (name):
asked the court for an order staying the levy or garnishment described in (specify name and date of order and to whom it was 
issued):
2. The court, having reviewed the application, makes the following ruling:
a. The application for a stay is denied because (check all that apply):
(1) The application was incomplete.
(2) The application did not meet the requirements to stay a levy or garnishment under Code of Civil Procedure 
section 684.130(b).
(3) The application did not meet the requirements to stay a levy or garnishment under Code of Civil Procedure 
sections 703.570(a) and 706.105(e).
(4) Other (specify):
b. The application for a stay is granted and the levy or garnishment identified in item 1 is stayed until (check one):
(1) The judgment creditor files Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135).  
(Code Civ. Proc., § 684.130(b)(4).)
(2) The conclusion of the hearing on the judgment creditor's motion opposing the judgment debtor's claim of exemption. 
(Code Civ. Proc., §§ 703.570(a), 706.105(e).)
Date:
JUDICIAL OFFICER
WG-018/EJ-138, Page 1 of 1

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  Form ID: EJ-138 Title: Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment) Effective Date: 2026-01-01 Mandatory Form: yes Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/EJ-138 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ej138.pdf Form Detail Page: Order …

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  (2) The conclusion of the hearing on the judgment creditor's motion opposing the judgment debtor's claim of exemption. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 703.570(a), 706.105(e).) Date: JUDICIAL OFFICER WG-018/EJ-138, Page 1 of 1