10 April 2026
Court Receiverships
Pursuant to the California rules of Court, Rule 3.1177, at the hearing of an application for
appointment of receiver on notice or at the hearing for confirmation of an ex parte appointment
of receiver, each party. May suggest to the court one or more persons for appointment as
receiver. The party must state the reasons for the nomination and the party’s suggestion is
without prejudice to its objection to the appointment or confirmation of a receiver.
Any party may nominate a receiver. The court may consider competing nominations and
ultimately the court will determine which nominated receiver is best suited for the particular
case. The court often considers the background, qualifications, training and experience of the
proposed receiver as well as the location of the asset over which the receiver will take
possession, the type of asset(s), the costs associated with the receivership and the possible
prior experience of the court with a particular nominated receiver.
3 December 2021
Court Receiverships, Resources
The California Code of Civil Procedure Section 564 lists many of the traditional types of cases in which receivers may be appointed. They include, but are not limited to, the following: Preservation of a common fund or property in dispute and in danger of injury or dissipation;Rents, Issues and Profits (Real Estate);Substandard Housing – The…
10 December 2021
Court Receiverships, Resources
A receivership can be structured in a variety of ways based on the nature of the dispute, the goals and objectives of the parties, the type of asset(s) that will be placed under the control of a receiver as well as the ruling of the court. There are two core types of receiverships – a…
11 May 2022
Court Receiverships, Resources
All court receiverships are not created equally, but the life-cycle of a court receivership has similarities that can be seen in almost every case.
