Q: I am involved in pending litigation and would like to get a receiver appointed. The facts of the case, however, don’t exactly fit into the types of cases enumerated in Cal. Civ. Pro. Code §564(b). Is there some other bases for getting a receiver appointed?

A: Depending on the facts, there are many types of cases where a receiver can be appointed that are not specified in §564(b). Many are statutory. For example: to enforce an order of the family court, Cal. Fam. Code §290; to deal with health and safety code violations, Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17980(c); in unfair competition cases,  ...