Court May Issue Writ Of Attachment While Arbitration Is Pending.

After beginning arbitration proceedings, plaintiff applied to the court for a writ of attachment supported by a showing of potential insolvency of defendant which might render an award in arbitration ineffectual. The court issued the writ and the Court of Appeal affirmed. California Retail Portfolio Fund GMBH & Co. v. Hopkins Real Estate Group (Cal. App. Second Dist., Div. 8; March 22, 2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 849, [122 Cal.Rptr.3d 614].