Motions for preliminary injunctions unaccompanied by a temporary restraining order are
governed by Civil L.R. 7-2.
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65.1 SECURITY
65.1-1. Security
(a) When Required. Upon demand of any party, where authorized by law and for good
cause shown, the Court may require any party to furnish security for costs which can be
awarded against such party in an amount and on such terms as the Court deems
appropriate.
(b) Qualifications of Surety. Every bond must have as surety either:
(1) A corporation authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to
act as surety on official bonds under 31 U.S.C. §§ 9301-9306;
(2) A corporation authorized to act as surety under the laws of the State of
California;
(3) Two natural persons, who are residents of the Northern District of California,
each of whom separately own real or personal property not exempt from
execution within the district. (The total value of these two persons’ property
should be sufficient to justify the full amount of the suretyship); or
(4) A cash deposit of the required amount made with the Clerk and filed with a bond
signed by the principals.
(c) Court Officer as Surety. No Clerk, marshal or other employee of the Court may be
surety on any bond or other undertaking in this Court. No member of the bar of this
Court appearing for a party in any pending action may be surety on any bond or other
undertaking in that action. However, cash deposits on bonds may be made by members
of the bar of this Court on certification that the funds are the property of a specified
person who has signed as surety on the bond. Upon exoneration of the bond, such
monies shall be returned to the owner and not to the attorney.
(d) Examination of Surety. Any party may apply for an order requiring any opposing
party to show cause why it should not be required to furnish further or different
security, or to require the justification of personal sureties.
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66. PREJUDGMENT REMEDIES
