Every direction of a court or judge, made or entered in writing, and not included in a judgment, is denominated an order. An application for an order is a motion.
Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 1003
Every direction of a court or judge, made or entered in writing, and not included in a judgment, is denominated an order. An application for an order is a motion.
Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 1003