California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §917.3: The perfecting of an appeal shall not stay enforcement of the judgment or order in the trial court if the judgment or order appealed from directs the execution of one or more instruments unless the in

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Filing an appeal does not automatically stop enforcement of a trial court judgment or order directing execution of instruments unless specific conditions apply.

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The perfecting of an appeal shall not stay enforcement of the judgment or order in the trial court if the judgment or order appealed from directs the execution of one or more instruments unless the instrument or instruments are executed and deposited in the office of the clerk of the court where the original judgment or order is entered to abide the order of the reviewing court.

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