Bank Account Holder Fails to Prove Comp Claim Exemption From Levy

A California appellate court upheld the attachment of a litigant’s bank account to enforce a judgment against him, finding he failed to prove that the account held the proceeds of a workers’ compensation claim that would be exempt from a levy. Case: Elizabeth’s Food Co. Inc. v. Castro, No. B345269, 04/08/2026, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Elizabeth’s Food Co. Inc. filed suit against Alejandro Castro in November 2021. A trial judge entered a default against Castro in November 2022, and in July 2023, the judge entered a default judgment against him. ...