Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)
Judicial Council of California · Civil
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Last updated August 1, 2026
This form lets someone ask a court to temporarily stop a wage garnishment—money being taken from their paycheck—to enforce a judgment against them. A person who owes a debt uses this form to request a stay (pause) on the garnishment, usually because they believe they have a valid reason the court should consider before allowing the creditor to keep taking their wages.
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