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. It is a lawsuit for breach of contract, combined with prejudgment remedies seeking recovery of your collateral.The writ of replevin allows law enforcement, such as the sheriff, to take possession of the property (the vehicle) and return it to you. We can only process repo release receipts for vehicles repossessed in the Sheriff Department's jurisdiction. To start a Small Claims suit, you need to file the Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court (Form SC-100). If a car loan lender can't repossess a vehicle, it will probably get possession of the car through a process called "replevin." A writ of possession is issued as a provisional remedy in a cause of action for claim and delivery, also known as replevin. Vol. 3. Copyright. The text is in the public domain. Part II justifies using a public trust approach to the common heritage doctrine. Personal papers include correspondence, financial records, and legal records of the Noble family. Dates.