§ 6210 Order of attachment on notice; temporary restraining order; contents

When someone asks the court for an order of attachment (a legal tool that freezes a person's property or money to make sure it's available later if they lose the case), they have to give notice to the other side first. But there's an exception for a specific situation: while that request is pending, the judge can quickly issue a temporary order without telling the other side in advance. This temporary order stops a third party, called a garnishee (usually a bank or someone holding the defendant's assets), from moving or transferring that property until the court decides the full request.

This tool exists so that assets can't disappear while the court is still deciding whether to grant the full attachment order. If the judge allows time for advance notice, a dishonest defendant might quickly move their money or property out of reach. The temporary restraining order closes that gap by locking things in place right away.

Whatever order eventually gets granted under this rule has to include the same basic information required for any standard attachment order. That means it needs to clearly state things like the amount of money involved, the property being restrained, and the reason the court granted it in the first place.