{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"720.020","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 720.020","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 9. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS [680.010. - 724.260.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AND RELATED PROCEDURES [720.010. - 720.800.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Definitions [720.010. - 720.030.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-4/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2.   Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Creditor” means the judgment creditor or, in the case of a levy under a writ of attachment or prejudgment writ of possession of personal property, the plaintiff.</p>","text":"“Creditor” means the judgment creditor or, in the case of a levy under a writ of attachment or prejudgment writ of possession of personal property, the plaintiff.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/definitions-720-020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}