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Declaration for Ex Parte Writ of Possession

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2006

This form is a sworn statement given to the court to explain why the court should issue an order for a writ of possession without holding a hearing first. It must be attached when filing a CD-100 Application for Writ of Possession for this purpose.

The court describes it as: Give the court your sworn statement about why it can make an order for a writ of possession without holding a hearing first (ex parte). This is always attached to CD-100 Application for Writ of Possession if you ask for an ex parte writ of possession.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when someone needs to ask the court for an immediate order for a writ of possession without waiting for a scheduled hearing.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a sworn statement explaining why the court should issue a writ of possession order without holding a hearing first (ex parte).
When do I use this form?
You must attach this declaration when you file a CD-100 Application for Writ of Possession if you are asking for an ex parte writ of possession.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2006.

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