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§ 703.600.Appeal

Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 2 · Chapter 4. Exemptions · Article 2. Procedure for Claiming Exemptions After Levy · Last amended 1998 · Last verified July 28, 2026

In one sentenceSection 703.600 allows an appeal from any order made under this article governing exemption claims after a levy.

Full Text of § 703.600

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An appeal lies from any order made under this article.

Plain-English Summary

Section 703.600 is short, but it matters: it confirms that a determination on a claim of exemption isn't the last word if either side wants appellate review. An appeal lies from any order made under this article — whether the order grants the exemption, denies it, or grants it only in part.

That appeal right connects directly to § 703.580(d)(1), which already makes an exemption order determinative of the creditor's right to apply the property to the judgment “subject to Section 703.600” — meaning subject to whatever an appellate court eventually decides. It also shapes § 703.610, which controls what happens to the property while that appeal is pending, and § 703.610(c)'s special notice-to-the-employer rule when a personal-debt judgment involves ongoing wage garnishment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a losing party appeal an order on a claim of exemption?

Yes. Section 703.600 allows an appeal from any order made under this article.

Does an appeal affect whether the creditor can act on the exemption order right away?

Section 703.610 governs disposition of the property while an appeal is pending, keeping most property from being released, sold, or otherwise disposed of until the appeal is resolved or the time to appeal expires.

Does this appeal right apply to orders that only partly grant an exemption?

Yes, § 703.600 covers any order made under this article, including one that finds property exempt in part and not exempt in part.

Amendment History

Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 93. Effective September 28, 1998.

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
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