California’s Code of Civil Procedure

Forum for Certain Civil Actions in California

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California’s Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 5, Chapter 1, Article 2, deals with jurisdiction and forum in civil actions. Section 410.30 specifies that, when a court upon motion of a party or its own motion finds that in...

General Provisions for Commencing Civil Actions

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California’s Code of Civil Procedure provides a number of general provisions relating to commencing civil actions in Part 2, Title 2, Chapter 4. Section 350 provides that an action is commenced, within the meaning of this title, when the complaint...

Liens of Attachments

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California’s Code of Civil Procedure authorizes the use of liens in attachment in Part 2, Title 6.5, Chapter 8, Article 3. Section 488.500 states that a levy on property under a writ of attachment creates an attachment lien on the...

General Rules of Pleading

February 26, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 26, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure in Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 7 deals with general rules of pleading in civil actions. Section 452 states that, in the construction of a pleading, for the purpose of determining its effect, its allegations...

Objections to Pleadings

February 11, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 11, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure in Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 3, Article 1 deals with objections to pleadings in civil actions. Section 430.10 provides that the party against whom a complaint or cross-complaint has been filed may object, by...

Administration of Small Claims Court

February 9, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 9, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure in Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 5.5, Article 9 deals with administration of the small claims court. Section 116.920 requires the Judicial Council to provide by rule for the practice and procedure and for the...

The Verdict in a Trial by Jury

January 20, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 20, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 8, Chapter 4, Article 3, provides for the verdict in civil actions where there was a trial by jury. Section 624 specifies that the verdict of a jury is either general...