Code of Civil Procedure section 514.040

The levying officer shall return the writ of possession, with his proceedings thereon, to the court in which the action is pending within 30 days after levy but in no event more than 60 days after the writ is issued.

Source: Section 514.040, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=514.040. (updated Jan. 1, 1973; accessed Sep. 14, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_514.040

Original Source: Section 514.040, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=514.040. (last accessed May 12, 2025).