California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 514.040

Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 526.

The levying officer shall return the writ of possession, with his proceedings thereon, to the court in which the action is pending within 30 days after levy but in no event more than 60 days after the writ is issued.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 514.040 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-7-other-provisional-remedies-in-civil-actions/chapter-2-claim-and-delivery-of-personal-property/article-4-levy-and-custody/section-514.040

Other sections in Article 4 - Levy and Custody

§ 514.010§ 514.020§ 514.030§ 514.040§ 514.050

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