Code of Civil Procedure – Page 5

Physical or Mental Exams in Civil Discovery

January 28, 2026 5:00 amJanuary 28, 2026 5:01 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 15 deals with physical or mental examination under the Civil Discovery Act. Article 1 specifies general provisions. Section 2032.010 provides that this chapter does not affect genetic testing under the Family...

Time Limitations for Arbitration Awards

January 25, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 25, 2026 2:01 pm

Part 3, Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with limitations of time for the enforcement of arbitration awards in California. Section 1288 requires a petition to confirm an award to be served and...

Private Writings

January 24, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 24, 2026 2:01 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 4, Title 2, Chapter 3, Article 3 deals with private writings as kinds of evidence in civil actions. Section 1929 provides that private writings are either sealed or unsealed. Section 1930 states that a seal...

Discovery in Eminent Domain

January 22, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 22, 2026 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 7, Chapter 7, Article 1 deals with discovery I California’s eminent domain law, including the exchange of valuation data. Section 1258.010 states that the provisions of this chapter supplement but do not replace,...

Venue and Jurisdiction in Arbitration

January 21, 2026 3:27 pmJanuary 21, 2026 3:27 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 9, Chapter 5, Article 2 deals with venue, jurisdiction, and costs relating to judicial proceedings for arbitration. Section 1292 provides that any petition made prior to the commencement of arbitration must be filed...

Writs of Possession

January 20, 2026 4:21 pmJanuary 20, 2026 4:21 pm

Part 2, Title 7, Chapter 2, Article 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with a writ of possession in claims and delivery of personal property in civil actions. Section 512.010 provides that, upon the filing of the complaint...

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...