Code of Civil Procedure – Page 3

Dismissal for Delay in Civil Actions

January 19, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 19, 2026 2:01 pm

Part 2, Title 8, Chapter 1.5, Article 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with discretionary dismissal for delay in the prosecution of civil actions. Section 583.410 authorizes the court to dismiss an action for delay in prosecution pursuant...

Real Estate Contract Arbitration

January 18, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 18, 2026 2:01 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 9.4 deals with real estate contract arbitration. Section 1298 provides that, whenever any contract to convey real property, or contemplated to convey real property in the future, including marketing contracts, deposit receipts, real...

Future Use in Eminent Domain Law

January 17, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 17, 2026 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 7, Chapter 3, Article 3 deals with future use in the right to take law in California. Section 1240.210 defines the term “date of use.” Section 1240.220 provides that any person authorized to...

Propounding Interrogatories

January 16, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 16, 2026 2:01 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 13, Article 1 deals with propounding written interrogatories under the Civil Discovery Act in California. Section 2030.010 allows any party to obtain discovery and subject to the restrictions set forth in...

Service of Summons on Persons

January 15, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 15, 2026 2:31 am

Part 2, Title 5, Chapter 4, Article 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with persons upon whom summons may be served. Section 416.10 authorizes a summons to be served on a corporation by delivering a copy of the...

Appeals Generally

January 14, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 14, 2026 2:01 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 13, Chapter 1 deals with appeals in general in appeals in civil actions. Section 901 allows a judgment or order in a civil action or proceeding to be reviewed as prescribed in this...

Permissive Joinders in California

January 14, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 14, 2026 2:31 am

Chapter 5 of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with permissive joinders in California civil actions. Section 378 authorizes all persons to join in one action as plaintiffs if two specified requirements are met....