At any time after a right to attach order and writ of attachment have been issued under this chapter and before the hearing provided by Section 492.050, the plaintiff may apply for an additional writ of attachment under this chapter as provided in Sections 492.060 to 492.090, inclusive. The application shall be filed with the court in which the action is brought.
§ 492.060.Application For Additional Writ
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 12. Nonresident Attachment · Enacted 1974 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 492.060 lets the plaintiff apply for an additional writ of attachment under this chapter any time after the original order and writ issue and before the § 492.050 hearing, by filing the application with the court where the action was brought.
Full Text of § 492.060
Plain-English Summary
Section 492.060 fills the gap between a first writ and the hearing on a defendant's motion to challenge it. During that window, the plaintiff may apply for an additional writ under this chapter, following the procedure the next few sections spell out, and file the application with the court where the action is brought.
This lets a plaintiff who discovers more attachable property keep pace, rather than being frozen to the original writ until the § 492.050 challenge is fully resolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a plaintiff get a second writ of attachment before the defendant's challenge is heard?
Yes. Section 492.060 allows an application for an additional writ any time after the original order and writ issue and before the § 492.050 hearing.
Where is the application for an additional writ filed?
Section 492.060 requires it to be filed with the court in which the action is brought.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.
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.
· Official source
Also known as: additional writ of attachment californiasecond writ before hearing nonresident attachment