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Supreme Court in the Code of Civil Procedure

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California’s Code of Civil Procedure in Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 3 concerns the Supreme Court. Section 41 provides the Supreme Court and the courts of appeal may transact business at any time. Section 42 states that adjournments from day...

California Small Claims Court

February 19, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 19, 2025 2:31 am

In Code of Civil Procedure Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 5.5, there is the small claims court and Article 1 deals with general provisions. Section 116.110 names Chapter 5.5 as “The Small Claims Act.” Section 116.120 provides four legislative findings...

New Court Trials in California

February 16, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 16, 2025 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 8, Chapter 7, Article 2 deals with new trials. Section 656 provides a new trial is a re-examination of an issue of fact in the same court after a trial and decision by...

Interesting Preliminary Provisions of the Family Code

January 18, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 18, 2025 2:31 am

California’s over 155,000 statutes are contained in 29 separate Codes. The ninth alphabetically is the Family Code. All 29 Codes have general or preliminary provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. In reviewing those introductory provisions contained in...

Attachments in California Civil Actions

December 5, 2024 2:30 amDecember 5, 2024 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure, Part 2, Title 6.5, Chapter 2 provides general provisions for the use of attachments in civil actions. Section 482.010 titles Chapter 2 as “The Attachment Law.” Section 482.030 allows the Judicial Council to provide by rule...

Code of Civil Procedure Provides Helpful Guidance on Public Writings

December 3, 2024 2:30 amDecember 3, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure in Part 4, Title 2, Chapter 3, Article 2 concerns public writings. These statutory provisions should be placed in all other Codes because they provide helpful guidance concerning these types of writings. Article 2 is...

California Superior Courts in the Code of Civil Procedure

October 12, 2024 2:30 amOctober 12, 2024 2:31 am

California’s superior courts are addressed in the Code of Civil Procedure, Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 4. Section 71 specifies that the process of superior courts extends throughout the state. Section 73c states the judges of the superior court of...