California Instructions on Non-Writ Process (Civil Bench Warrants) are legal orders issued by a court, usually a superior court, to bring a person to court who has not yet responded to a complaint filed against them. California Instructions on Non-Writ Process (Civil Bench Warrants) are an effective way for plaintiffs to enforce their legal rights. There are two types of non-writ process: prejudgment and post-judgment. Prejudgment non-writ process is a civil bench warrant that is issued before a judgment is rendered in a civil case. It is a way to compel a defendant to appear in court to answer a complaint. Post-judgment non-writ process is a civil bench warrant that is issued after a judgment has been rendered in a civil case. It is a way to enforce collection of a judgment or compel a defendant to comply with a court order. In either case, the court will issue a civil bench warrant that authorizes the law enforcement agency to arrest the defendant and bring them to court. The California Instructions on Non-Writ Process provide detailed instructions on how to properly serve the bench warrant, how to execute the bench warrant, and how to return it to the court.