I certify that I, or the firm, company, or corporation I am authorized to represent, am the legal owner within the meaning of California Vehicle Code. (File Application for Temporary Restraining Order, form CD-190.) a written document,.While repossession does not involve a formal process in court, replevin consists of getting the court to order the consumer to return the vehicle to the lender. In California, replevin cases are typically filed in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located or where the defendant resides. Repossession is a self-help remedy available to creditors that allows them to take possession of the car; the creditor doesn't have to sue you first.