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We have a subcontractor that filed a stop notice on retention? Can they do this?

CaliforniaStop Notice
Anonymous Contractor

We have a subcontractor that finished their work months ago on a public works job, however, the full job is not complete yet. We have not received any retention at all, so we are still holding all subcontractors retention. We have retention in our subcontract that they signed. They sent a stop notice to the owner, and surety so it's causing issues now. Can they do this?