California Code of Civil Procedure, Title 9, Division 4 Third Party Claims and Related Procedures, sets out in detail the procedures for filing the claim, releasing or continuing the levy, obtaining a court hearing, and final disposition of the property. This is an ancillary proceeding created by statute.
In addition to levies under execution, the procedures in are applicable to levies under a writ of attachment (CCP 488.110), claim and delivery (CCP 514.050), or innkeepers’ liens (CC 1861.25)