Code Civ. Proc., § 918 · Chapter 2. Stay of Enforcement and Other Proceedings
Code Civ. Proc., § 918
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Subject to subdivision (b), the trial court may stay the enforcement of any judgment or order.
(b) If the enforcement of the judgment or order would be stayed on appeal only by the giving of an undertaking, a trial court shall not have power, without the consent of the adverse party, to stay the enforcement thereof pursuant to this section for a period which extends for more than 10 days beyond the last date on which a notice of appeal could be filed.
(c) This section applies whether or not an appeal will be taken from the judgment or order and whether or not a notice of appeal has been filed.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 65. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 185 of Ch. 497.
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