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Rules and Forms | Civil Practice and Procedure: Revisions to Enforcement of Judgment and Wage Garnishment Forms to Implement Assembly Bill 774 (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
Assembly Bill 774 (Stats. 2025, ch. 708) makes several changes to the laws regarding enforcement of judgment, including creation of a new procedure by which the judgment creditor may seek reinstatement of a judgment lien on real or personal property. The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommends adopting three forms and revising five forms to implement AB 774 and improve clarity and readability.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective July 1, 2026:
1. Adopt the following forms to implement the procedure created in AB 774 for reinstating a judgment lien:
• Application for Reinstatement of Judgment Lien (form EJ-200)
• Response to Application for Reinstatement of Judgment Lien (form EJ-202)
• Certificate of Reinstatement of Judgment Lien (form EJ-205)
2. Revise the following forms to implement AB 774 and improve the forms’ clarity and readability:
• Writ of Execution (form EJ-130)
• Notice of Levy (form EJ-150)
• Employer’s Return (form WG-005)
• Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135)
• Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (form WG-017/EJ-137)
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