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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD MOORE, 

Plaintiff,

v.

CHASE, INC., d/b/a SLATER SHELL,

Defendant.

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Case No. 1:14-cv-01178-SKO

ORDER FOR APPEARANCE AND 

EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT 

DEBTOR CHASE, INC d/b/a SLATER 

SHELL

(Doc. 132)

I. INTRODUCTION

On March 7, 2016, judgment was entered against Defendant Chase, Inc. d/b/a Slater Shell, 

and in favor of Plaintiff Ronald Moore, and judgment was issued accordingly. (Docs. 101; 102.) 

A request for issuance of an abstract of judgment was submitted by Plaintiff against Defendant 

Chase, Inc., in the amount of $78,002.71.

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(Doc. 119.) An Abstract of Judgment was issued 

against Chase, Inc., on July 27, 2016, and August 1, 2016, for $78,002.71. (Docs. 120;123.)

On August 25, 2016, Plaintiff filed an application and request for an order for the 

appearance and examination of judgment debtor Chase, Inc. (Doc. 132.) For the reasons set forth 

below, one or more officers, directors, managing agents, or other persons who are familiar with its 

 

1 This amount is comprised of (a) costs in the amount of $4,069.15 (Doc. 115) and $7,178.56 (Doc. 118); and (b) 

attorney’s fees in the amount of $66,755.00 (Doc. 118).

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property and debts of judgment debtor Chase, Inc., are ordered to appear personally on Monday, 

October 24, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 7 of the United States District Courthouse, located at 

2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California, 93721, to furnish information to aid in enforcement of a money 

judgment by answering questions about the defendant/judgment debtor's real and personal property.

II. DISCUSSION

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 69 governs enforcement of judgment proceedings in 

federal courts. Hilao v. Estate of Marcos, 95 F.3d 848, 851 (9th Cir. 1996). Rule 69(a) provides:

(1) Money Judgment; Applicable Procedure. A money judgment is enforced 

by a writ of execution, unless the court directs otherwise. The procedure on 

execution – and in proceedings supplementary to and in aid of judgment or 

execution – must accord with the procedure of the state where the court is located, 

but a federal statute governs to the extent it applies.

(2) Obtaining Discovery. In aid of the judgment or execution, the judgment 

creditor or a successor in interest whose interest appears of record may obtain 

discovery from any person – including the judgment debtor – as provided in these 

rules or by the procedure of the state where the court is located.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 69(a)(1)-(2).

Judgment debtor proceedings under California law “permit the judgment creditor to 

examine the judgment debtor, or third persons who have property of or are indebted to the 

judgment debtor, in order to discover property and apply it toward the satisfaction of the money 

judgment.” Imperial Bank v. Pim Elec., Inc., 33 Cal. App. 4th 540, 546-47 (1995); see also Cal. 

Civ. Proc. Code, §§ 708.110-708.205. All assets of a judgment debtor are subject to enforcement. 

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code, § 695.010(a).

California Code of Civil Procedure § 708.110 provides in relevant part:

(a) The judgment creditor may apply to the proper court for an order requiring the 

judgment debtor to appear before the court, or before a referee appointed by the 

court, at a time and place specified in the order, to furnish information to aid in 

enforcement of the money judgment.

(b) If the judgment creditor has not caused the judgment debtor to be examined 

under this section during the preceding 120 days, the court shall make an order 

upon ex parte application of the judgment creditor.

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(c) If the judgment creditor has caused the judgment debtor to be examined under 

this section during the preceding 120 days, the court shall make the order if the 

judgment creditor by affidavit or otherwise shows good cause for the order. The 

application shall be made on noticed motion if the court so directs or a court rule 

so requires. Otherwise, it may be made ex parte.

(d) The judgment creditor shall personally serve a copy of the order on the 

judgment debtor not less than 10 days before the date set for examination. 

Service shall be made in the manner specified in Section 145.10. Service of the 

order creates a lien on the personal property of the judgment debtor for a period of 

one year from the date of the order unless extended or sooner terminated by the 

court.

(e) The order shall contain the following statement in 14-point boldface type if 

printed or in capital letters if typed: “NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR. If 

you fail to appear at the time and place specified in this order, you may be subject 

to arrest and punishment for contempt of court and the court may make an order 

requiring you to pay the reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the judgment 

creditor in this proceeding.”

Cal Civ. Proc. Code § 708.110(a)-(e).

California Code of Civil Procedure § 708.150 pertains to an order for examination of a 

corporation, partnership, etc., and sets forth that:

(a) If a corporation, partnership, association, trust, or other organization is served 

with an order to appear for an examination, it shall designate to appear and be 

examined one or more officers, directors, managing agents, or other persons who 

are familiar with its property and debts.

(b) If the order to appear for an examination requires the appearance of a specified 

individual, the specified individual shall appear for the examination and may be 

accompanied by one or more officers, directors, managing agents, or other 

persons familiar with the property and debts of the corporation, partnership, 

association, trust, or other organization.

(c) If the order to appear for the examination does not require the appearance of a 

specified individual, the order shall advise the corporation, partnership, 

association, trust, or other organization of its duty to make a designation under 

subdivision (a).

(d) A corporation, partnership, association, trust, or other organization, whether or 

not a party, may appear at an examination through any authorized officer, 

director, or employee, whether or not the person is an attorney.

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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 708.150. Here, judgment creditor Ronald Moore’s application does not 

require the appearance of a specific individual. (Doc. 132.) Accordingly, judgment debtor Chase, 

Inc., “shall designate to appear and be examined one or more officers, directors, managing agents, 

or other persons who are familiar with its property and debts.” Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 708.150(a).

Additionally, California Code of Civil Procedure § 708.160(a) provides that “[e]xcept as 

otherwise provided in this section, the proper court for examination of a person under this article is 

the court in which the money judgment is entered.” Cal. Civ. Proc. Code, § 708.160(a). Here,

judgment was entered by this Court and in favor of Ronald Moore on March 7, 2016. (Docs. 101; 

102.)

As such, judgment creditor Ronald Moore’s application sets forth the showing required by 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 69(a)(2) and the applicable provisions of the California Code of 

Civil Procedure §§ 708.110 and 708.160.

V. CONCLUSION AND ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendant/judgment debtor Chase, Inc., shall designate one or more officers, 

directors, or managing agents who are familiar with Chase, Inc.’s property and debts and shall 

appear personally on Monday, October 24, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 7 of the United 

States District Courthouse, located at 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California, 93721, to furnish 

information to aid in enforcement of a money judgment by answering questions about the 

Defendant/judgment debtor’s real and person property;

2. Plaintiff/judgment creditor must serve this order upon Defendant/judgment debtor 

Chase, Inc., personally not less than 10 days before the date set for the examination and must file a

certificate of such service with the Court; and 

3. If Plaintiff/judgment creditor is unable to effectuate personal service on 

Defendant/judgment debtor Chase, Inc., within the required time, Plaintiff/judgment creditor must 

file notice with the Court by no later than 9 days before the date set for the examination and 

inform the Court that the examination hearing must be taken off calendar.

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NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT THE TIME AND 

PLACE SPECIFIED IN THIS ORDER, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO ARREST AND 

PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT AND THE COURT MAY MAKE AN ORDER 

REQUIRING YOU TO PAY THE REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES INCURRED BY THE 

JUDGMENT CREDITOR IN THIS PROCEEDING.2

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 31, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

2 This notice is furnished pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 708.110(e).

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