Code Civ. Proc., § 485.220 · Article 2. Order Determining Right to Attach; Issuance of Writ of Attachment
Code Civ. Proc., § 485.220
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The court shall examine the application and supporting affidavit and, except as provided in Section 486.030, shall issue a right to attach order, which shall state the amount to be secured by the attachment, and 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:
(1) The claim upon which the attachment is based is one upon which an attachment may be issued.
(2) The plaintiff has established the probable validity of the claim upon which the attachment is based.
(3) The attachment is not sought for a purpose other than the recovery upon the claim upon which the attachment is based.
(4) 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.
(5) The plaintiff will suffer great or irreparable injury (within the meaning of Section 485.010) if issuance of the order is delayed until the matter can be heard on notice.
(6) The amount to be secured by the attachment is greater than zero.
(b) If the court finds that the application and the supporting affidavit do not satisfy the requirements of Section 485.010, it shall so state and deny the order. If denial is solely on the ground that Section 485.010 is not satisfied, the court shall so state and such denial does not preclude the plaintiff from applying for a right to attach order and writ of attachment under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 484.010) with the same affidavits and supporting papers.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 222, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1998.
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Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 2, tit. 6.5, ch. 4Noticed Hearing Procedure for Obtaining Writ of AttachmentPrinted as Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 484.010)
- Code Civ. Proc., § 485.010Printed as Section 485.010
- Code Civ. Proc., § 486.030Printed as Section 486.030
- Code Civ. Proc., § 489.210Printed as Sections 489.210 and 489.220
- Code Civ. Proc., § 489.220Printed as Sections 489.210 and 489.220
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