No writ of attachment shall be issued under this article except after a hearing. At least 15 days prior to the hearing, the defendant shall be served with both of the following:
§ 484.330.Hearing Required; Service Upon Defendant
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 4. Noticed Hearing Procedure for Obtaining Writ of Attachment · Article 2. Noticed Hearing Procedure for Obtaining Additional Writs · Last amended 1991 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 484.330 bars any additional writ under Article 2 without a hearing, and requires the defendant be served with a notice of application and hearing and a copy of the application at least fifteen days before the hearing.
Full Text of § 484.330
Plain-English Summary
Additional writs under this article follow the same no-hearing-no-writ principle as the original attachment procedure, but with a longer runway. The defendant has to be served with a notice of application and hearing and a copy of the application at least fifteen days before the hearing — noticeably more lead time than the general motion-notice period behind the original application under § 1005(b).
That extra time gives the defendant a real window to evaluate whether the newly targeted property should be claimed exempt under § 484.350, before the court rules on whether to let the additional writ issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much notice does a defendant get before a hearing on an additional writ?
At least fifteen days, under § 484.330.
What must be served on the defendant before that hearing?
A notice of application and hearing, together with a copy of the application.
Can the court issue an additional writ under this article without a hearing?
No, § 484.330 requires a hearing before the writ can issue.
Amendment History
Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1090, Sec. 2.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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