(a) The Judicial Council may provide by rule for the practice and procedure in proceedings under this title.
§ 482.030.Rules; Forms
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 2. General Provisions · Enacted 1974 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 482.030 authorizes the Judicial Council to adopt rules of practice and procedure for attachment proceedings and requires it to prescribe the official forms for the applications, notices, and orders this title requires.
Full Text of § 482.030
(b) The Judicial Council shall prescribe the form of the applications, notices, orders, and other documents required by this title.
Plain-English Summary
This section splits the rulemaking authority in two. Subdivision (a) makes Judicial Council rulemaking permissive — the Council "may" fill in procedural details by rule. Subdivision (b) is mandatory: the Council "shall" prescribe the form of the applications, notices, orders, and other documents this title calls for, which is why attachment practice in California relies on standardized Judicial Council forms rather than ad hoc paperwork drafted by each litigant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who creates the standard forms used in attachment proceedings?
Section 482.030(b) requires the Judicial Council to prescribe the form of the applications, notices, orders, and other documents required under this title.
Is Judicial Council rulemaking on attachment procedure mandatory?
Only in part. Section 482.030(a) makes rulemaking on practice and procedure discretionary ("may"), while subdivision (b)’s duty to prescribe forms is mandatory ("shall").
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.
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Last verified July 28, 2026.
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