To file a claim for personal injury or property damage pertaining to city property, you must first notify the Office of the City Clerk in writing. A writ of replevin is a prejudgment process ordering the seizure or attachment of alleged illegally taken or wrongfully withheld property.In California, replevin cases are typically filed in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located or where the defendant resides. Contact your code enforcement officer for specific information related to your case. Complaint is submitted via online system or 311 call center. There are four (4) types of civil cases that can be filed in Justice Court: Evictions, Small Claims, Debt Claims, and Repair and Remedy. You are not required to use TREC's Complaint Form. The facts, as presented, must be in the form of an affidavit, and notarized or signed under oath. The Instructions for Completing the Orders – currently under the Temporary Ex Parte Order form – apply to all orders, including the MOEP. Should the case be filed in Replevin or in a Complaint?