(a) An objection shall be in writing and shall be made by noticed motion. The notice of motion shall specify the precise grounds for the objection. If a ground for the objection is that the amount of the bond is insufficient, the notice of motion shall state the reason for the insufficiency and shall include an estimate of the amount that would be sufficient.
§ 995.930.Notice of Motion; Time For Making; Waiver
Title 14. Of Miscellaneous Provisions · Chapter 2. Bonds and Undertakings · Article 9. Objections to Bonds · Last amended 1984 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 995.930 requires a bond objection be made in writing by noticed motion specifying the precise grounds -- including the reason and a sufficient-amount estimate if the objection is that the amount is insufficient -- within ten days after service of the bond copy or any other time the governing statute sets, or the objection is waived absent good cause or changed circumstances.
Full Text of § 995.930
(b) The objection shall be made within 10 days after service of a copy of the bond on the beneficiary or such other time as is required by the statute providing for the bond.
(c) If no objection is made within the time required by statute, the beneficiary is deemed to have waived all objections except upon a showing of good cause for failure to make the objection within the time required by statute or of changed circumstances.
Plain-English Summary
This section turns § 995.920's grounds into a concrete filing requirement. The objection has to be in writing, made by noticed motion, and the notice has to specify the precise grounds being raised -- no generic references to "insufficiency" allowed. If the ground is that the bond's amount falls short, the notice also has to explain why and estimate what amount would be sufficient.
Timing matters just as much as content. The objection must be made within ten days after the beneficiary is served with a copy of the bond (see § 995.370), unless the specific statute requiring the bond sets a different deadline. Subdivision (c) makes the consequence of missing that deadline explicit: the beneficiary is deemed to have waived every objection to the bond, unless the beneficiary can show good cause for the delay or a change in circumstances since the deadline passed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a beneficiary object to a bond informally, by letter or phone call?
No, § 995.930(a) requires the objection to be in writing and made by noticed motion.
How much detail does the notice of motion need?
It must specify the precise grounds for the objection, and, if the ground is an insufficient amount, state the reason and estimate a sufficient amount.
How long does a beneficiary have to object?
Ten days after service of a copy of the bond, unless the statute requiring the bond sets a different time.
What happens if the beneficiary misses that deadline?
All objections are deemed waived, unless the beneficiary shows good cause for the delay or a change in circumstances.
Amendment History
Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 538, Sec. 33.
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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