Filing a replevin or detinue requires four steps: 1. Replevin and detinue are two types of legal actions for the return of property.Asking for damages allows you to seek money from the defendant. SHOW CAUSE ORDER IN ACTION OF REPLEVIN. (Md. In California, replevin cases are typically filed in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located or where the defendant resides. Most forms used in the District Court are contained in this index. To initiate the replevin process with your attorney, you will file a Complaint form, a Show Cause Order, and a Request for Service. Maryland. Nickname: The Old Line State. Capital City: Annapolis. A writ of possession is issued as a provisional remedy in a cause of action for claim and delivery, also known as replevin.