California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §724.020: The court clerk shall enter satisfaction of a money judgment in the register of actions when the following occur: (a) A writ is returned satisfied for the full amount of a lump-sum judgment.
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The court clerk shall enter satisfaction of a money judgment in the register of actions when the following occur: (a) A writ is returned satisfied for the full amount of a lump-sum judgment. (b) An acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment is filed with the court. (c) The court orders entry of satisfaction of judgment.
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