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.In California, replevin cases are typically filed in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located or where the defendant resides. A writ of replevin is a prejudgment process ordering the seizure or attachment of alleged illegally taken or wrongfully withheld property. Plaintiff applies for (check all that apply):. Writ of possession after hearing (Code Civ. 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 a replevin case, the Plaintiff claims a right to personal property. I am involved in a replevin case where the plaintiff has submitted a list of assets which he states he is the owner. This document directs the defendant to return the property to the rightful owner.