A Writ of Execution may be issued at any time within 10 years of the date of entry of judgment or renewal of judgment. A judgment, unless renewed, is unenforceable upon the expiration of 10 years after the date of entry. Any lien created is extinguished and all enforcement procedures pursuant to a writ or order issued pursuant to the judgment shall cease. (CCP 683.020) If, however, a certified copy of the application for renewal of the judgment is filed with the levying officer prior to the expiration of the 10 years, then any enforcement proceedings previously commenced may be continued. (CCP 683.200) A judgment against a public entity may not be renewed. (GC 965.5)
Writs may be issued successively until the judgment is satisfied, except that a new writ may not be issued for a county until the expiration of 180 days after the issuance of a prior writ for that county unless the prior writ is first returned. (CCP 712.030)