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A Court Appointed California District Court Judgement Enforcement Receiver Is Here to Help

FedReceiver, Inc. professionals have been appointed in connection with millions of dollars in judgments on behalf of judgment creditors throughout California. These complex and often time-sensitive cases require specialized expertise — from rapid asset recovery and forensic analysis to business management and liquidation.

Our experienced team works closely with courts, attorneys, and creditors to identify, secure, and distribute assets efficiently and in full compliance with California and federal receivership standards.

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Here’s how our California District Court Judgment Enforcement receivers can help you:

Under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 708.620, a receiver may be appointed in aid of execution to enforce judgments when standard collection remedies are insufficient. Additionally, Section 708.510(a) authorizes the court to order a judgment debtor to assign to a receiver all or part of a right to payments — including rents, royalties, commissions, loan values, and other financial interests.

Once appointed, a judgment enforcement receiver possesses the same authority as the judgment creditor to collect, manage, and liquidate assets. Working with forensic accountants, investigators, and legal counsel, FedReceiver, Inc. ensures comprehensive oversight, transparent reporting, and recovery aligned with court directives.

  • Real Estate

    Real estate assets may be managed, leased, or sold under court order to satisfy outstanding judgments. FedReceiver preserves property value while ensuring proceeds are properly distributed to creditors.

  • Businesses

    A judgment debtor’s business can be placed under receivership to ensure continued operation or orderly sale. Our team manages business operations, accounting, and cash flow while maximizing value for repayment.

  • Personal Property

    Receivers may take possession of personal property such as vehicles, equipment, or other high-value items that can be sold to satisfy the court’s judgment order.

  • Business Personal Property

    Business inventory, tools, or furnishings may also be seized and liquidated as part of the recovery process. FedReceiver coordinates valuation, storage, and sale in full compliance with court supervision.

  • Receivables

    Outstanding accounts receivable can be redirected to the receiver for collection, ensuring that payments flow directly toward judgment satisfaction.

  • Intellectual Property

    Intellectual property — such as trademarks, patents, or copyrights — may be appraised and sold, generating proceeds to offset unpaid judgments.

  • Interests in LLC/Partnerships - Charging Orders

    A charging order is a powerful tool allowing creditors to attach a debtor’s ownership interests in partnerships or LLCs. The receiver may collect distributions or initiate liquidation to satisfy judgment debts.

  • Art

    High-value art and collectibles may be identified, appraised, and sold under the receiver’s supervision, ensuring compliance with court directives and maximum return to creditors.

  • Stock/Bonds/Securities

    Publicly traded and private securities can be transferred or liquidated under receivership authority to reduce outstanding liabilities.

  • Misc. Investments

    Other investments — including promissory notes, private placements, and limited partnerships — may be seized, evaluated, and liquidated under a receiver’s administration.

When is a California District Court Judgment Enforcement Receiver needed?

A California District Court Judgment Enforcement Receiver is an effective tool for enforcing judgments when other remedies such as garnishment or liens are inadequate. Receivers can seize, manage, and liquidate nearly any type of asset to fulfill a court’s judgment order. Proceeds are distributed to secured creditors according to priority and security interests.

These receiverships often arise when:

A debtor conceals or mismanages assets.

Business or property ownership is disputed.

Creditors seek equitable collection through neutral court oversight.

Assets cross multiple jurisdictions or involve complex holdings.

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Clients Who Trusted Us

As an attorney representing secured creditors who provide C&I loans, I have needed to seek the appointment of a receiver due to loan defaults. Stephen Donell, Receiver, is a take-charge, dependable and results-oriented professional with whom we have a long-standing history. We highly recommend his services as receiver to other lenders and creditors.

Attorney, San Francisco CA
San Francisco, CA

As lenders’ counsel, our firm has worked with FedReceiver, Inc. for many years in connection with real property defaults and several cases involving the appointment of a Receiver. Mr. Donell and his team have distinguished themselves as knowledgeable and effective court appointed receivers.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Beverly Hills, CA

Our firm has had multiple opportunities to work with the professionals at FedReceiver and the results have been extremely positive in all of our partition referee and receivership matters.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, CA

I have worked with Stephen Donell in multiple cases where he was appointed as receiver over assets secured by loans originated from our lending institution. Mr. Donell’s expertise and experience have been invaluable in the protection of the bank’s loan security.

Lender, Orange County CA
Orange County, CA

Mr. Donell has served as court-appointed Receiver in multiple matters in connection with partnership litigation filed by our firm. Mr. Donell has demonstrated his knowledge regarding asset preservation, forensic investigations, and fiduciary duty violations, and his actions have resulted in positive results for my clients’ interests.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, CA

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Locations Served

With cases involving assets throughout the country and internationally, FedReceiver, Inc. provides nation-wide receivership services including international asset recovery.

Alameda, Butte, County of San Francisco, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange County, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Ventura County, and the California District Court.

Carson City, Clark, Douglas, Elko and Washoe County

Gila, Maricopa, Mohave and Pima County

States with cases/assets include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Who needs a court-appointed California District Court Judgment Enforcement receiver?

If you are a lender, attorney, investor, government agency or city attorney, FedReceiver,Inc. provides receivership services to address your unique circumstances.

Lender

Defaulted loans, mismanaged collateral, or nonperforming assets often require the neutral intervention of a receiver to recover funds and protect secured interests.

Attorney

Corporate, partnership, and creditor rights attorneys frequently engage receivers to assist in judgment enforcement and post-judgment collection.

Defrauded Investor/Consumer

Receiverships can assist investors and consumers impacted by fraud or misrepresentation, working in coordination with regulatory agencies and court-appointed counsel.

Government Agency

Federal and state agencies — including city attorneys and enforcement divisions — often rely on receiverships for matters involving criminal restitution, regulatory enforcement, and investor protection.

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How we work together

From identifying problems to implementing solutions, our experienced team utilizes its decades of experience, expertise, training and resources to successfully administer its receiver, partition, provisional directorship, dissolution manager and distribution agent cases.

Reach out

Please reach out via our contact page or call us at our Los Angeles corporate office. Our state and federal cases involve assets throughout the county.

Set an Appointment

An initial call will allow for an initial assessment of the proposed case.

Sample Pleadings/Orders

With approximately 800 cases, FedReceiver has a vast library of exemplars including motions seeking appointment of receiver, orders appointing receiver and memorandum of points & authorities.

References

We offer excellent references with local and national law firms, accounting firms and clients.

Court Experience

Given our decades of experience and hundreds of cases, we have appeared in state/federal court and have excellent relationships with numerous courts/judges.

Get to know our expert California District Court receivers

Founded by James Donell, FedReceiver, Inc. is a family-operated firm recognized for its leadership in complex receiverships and court-appointed fiduciary matters.

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Our principals include past Presidents of the California Receivers Forum and the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER).
Stephen Donell, James Donell, Todd Donell, and Sarah Bates have administered over 800 receivership and partition cases statewide, including extensive experience in judgment enforcement, business operations, and real estate recovery.

Offices

Northern California

Sacramento, CA

Los Angeles

Wilshire Bundy Plaza 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Subsuit 1120
Phone: 310.207.8481

Stephen J. Donell Los Angeles

President of FedReceiver, Inc., Jalmar Properties, Inc. and Donell Expert Services, Inc.

James H. Donell Los Angeles

Founder and CEO of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Todd D. Donell Los Angeles

Executive Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Sarah R. Bates Los Angeles

Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Review the chapter authored by Mr. Donell

Reviving the financially distressed business book by written by Receiver Stephen Donell, CCIM, CPM

Reviving the Financially Distressed Business

Reviving The Financially Distressed Business is the essential guide for business owners and corporate leaders whose companies are under—or anticipating—financial difficulties. See Chapter 11, Receiverships, written by Court Receiver Stephen Donell, CCIM, CPM

Steve Donell’s contribution to the book “Reviving a Financially Distressed Business” reflects not only his expertise as a receiver, but his sound judgment on how receivership can be used to effectively advance a financially troubled business.” 

– Brian Davidoff, Esq. Author and Editor

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