In California, replevin cases are typically filed in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located or where the defendant resides. In California, a vehicle can be repossessed if the borrower fails to meet their loan obligations or fails to make insurance payments.Geraci's Litigation team is fully prepared to represent you in replevin cases. At the start of a lawsuit, seized goods are returned to their rightful owner. The total processing time for a company application is approximately 4 months provided the application is complete and contains no deficiencies. Attachment 4 - AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES. Check boxes that apply to your case and complete appropriate text boxes. 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. Repossession is lawful only when the written contract for the purchase or lease of the vehicle states that the creditor has the right to repossess the vehicle.