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Title CCP, California Code Civ. Proc.

234 chapters · 3,411 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title CCP3,411 Ch 2, Powers of Judges at Chambers485 Ch 3, Supreme Court462 Ch 4, Superior Courts435 Ch 1, Courts of Justice in General368 Ch 5, Miscellaneous Provisions Respecting …265 Ch 6, General Provisions Respecting Courts…252 Ch 7, Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings189 Ch 8, Actions Against Coowners of Mines142 Ch 9, Validating Proceedings104 Ch 11, Actions to Recover COVID-19 Rental Debt71 Ch 5.5, Small Claims Court62 Ch 10, Good Faith Improver of Property Owne…46 Ch 12, Actions for Restitution for or Repla…40

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Code Civ. Proc. § 324 Section 324
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Where it appears that there has been an actual continued occupation of land, under a claim of title, exclusive of any other right, but not founded upon a written instrument, judgment, or decree, the land so actually occupied, and no other, is deemed to have been held adversely. (…
Code Civ. Proc. § 325 Section 325
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(a) For the purpose of constituting an adverse possession by a person claiming title, not founded upon a written instrument, judgment, or decree, land is deemed to have been possessed and occupied in the following cases only: (1) Where it has been protected by a substantial enclo…
Code Civ. Proc. § 326 Section 326
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When the relation of landlord and tenant has existed between any persons, the possession of the tenant is deemed the possession of the landlord until the expiration of five years from the termination of the tenancy, or, where there has been no written lease, until the expiration …
Code Civ. Proc. § 327 Section 327
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The right of a person to the possession of real property is not impaired or affected by a descent cast in consequence of the death of a person in possession of such property. (Enacted 1872.)

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Code Civ. Proc. § 328 Section 328

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If a person entitled to commence an action for the recovery of real property, or for the recovery of the possession thereof, or to make an entry or defense founded on the title to real property, or to rents or services out of the property, is, at the time title first descends or …

Code Civ. Proc. § 328.5 Section 328.5

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If a person entitled to commence an action for the recovery of real property, or for the recovery of the possession thereof, or to make any entry or defense founded on the title to real property, or to rents or services out of the property, is, at the time the title first descend…

Code Civ. Proc. § 329 Section 329

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The time within which an action for the foreclosure of a lien securing an assessment against real property for street improvements, the proceedings for which are prescribed by legislation of any political unit other than the state, may be commenced, shall be two years from and af…

Code Civ. Proc. § 329.5 Section 329.5

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The validity of an assessment or supplemental assessment against real property for public improvements, the proceedings for which are prescribed by the legislative body of any chartered city, shall not be contested in any action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding is co…

Code Civ. Proc. § 330 Section 330

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In all cases in which there is now vested or there shall hereafter be vested in a treasurer, street superintendent, or other public official the power to sell at public auction, after demand upon him by the holder of any public improvement bond, any lot or parcel of land upon whi…

Code Civ. Proc. § 370 Section 370

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A married person may be sued without his or her spouse being joined as a party, and may sue without his or her spouse being joined as a party in all actions. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1241.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 371 Section 371

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If spouses are sued together, each may defend for his or her own right, but if one spouse neglects to defend, the other spouse may defend for that spouse’s right also. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 15. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 403.010 Section 403.010

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Nothing in this chapter expands or limits the law on whether a plaintiff, cross-complainant, or petitioner may file an amended complaint or other amended initial pleading. Nothing in this chapter expands or limits the law on whether, and to what extent, an amendment relates back …

Code Civ. Proc. § 403.020 Section 403.020

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(a) If a plaintiff, cross-complainant, or petitioner files an amended complaint or other amended initial pleading that changes the jurisdictional classification from limited to unlimited, the party at the time of filing the pleading shall pay the reclassification fee provided in …

Code Civ. Proc. § 403.030 Section 403.030

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If a party in a limited civil case files a cross-complaint that causes the action or proceeding to exceed the maximum amount in controversy for a limited civil case or otherwise fail to satisfy the requirements for a limited civil case as prescribed by Section 85, the caption of …

Code Civ. Proc. § 403.040 Section 403.040

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(a) The plaintiff, cross-complainant, or petitioner may file a motion for reclassification within the time allowed for that party to amend the initial pleading. The defendant or cross-defendant may file a motion for reclassification within the time allowed for that party to respo…

Code Civ. Proc. § 403.050 Section 403.050

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(a) The parties to the action or proceeding may stipulate to reclassification of the case within the time allowed to respond to the initial pleading. (b) If the stipulation for reclassification changes the jurisdictional classification of the case from limited to unlimited, the r…

Code Civ. Proc. § 403.060 Section 403.060

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(a) For reclassification of a case from a limited civil case to an unlimited civil case, a fee shall be charged as provided in Section 70619 of the Government Code. This reclassification fee shall be in addition to any other fee due for that appearance or filing in a limited civi…

Code Civ. Proc. § 403.070 Section 403.070

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(a) An action or proceeding that is reclassified shall be deemed to have been commenced at the time the complaint or petition was initially filed, not at the time of reclassification. (b) The court shall have and exercise over the reclassified action or proceeding the same author…

Code Civ. Proc. § 403.080 Section 403.080

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When an order is made by the superior court granting or denying a motion to reclassify an action or proceeding pursuant to Section 403.040, the party aggrieved by the order may, within 20 days after service of a written notice of the order, petition the court of appeal for the di…

Code Civ. Proc. § 403.090 Section 403.090

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The Judicial Council may prescribe rules, not inconsistent with statute, governing the procedure for reclassification of civil actions and proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 344, Sec. 11. Effective September 7, 1999.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 405.20 Section 405.20

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A party to an action who asserts a real property claim may record a notice of pendency of action in which that real property claim is alleged. The notice may be recorded in the office of the recorder of each county in which all or part of the real property is situated. The notice…

Code Civ. Proc. § 405.21 Section 405.21

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An attorney of record in an action may sign a notice of pendency of action. Alternatively, a judge of the court in which an action that includes a real property claim is pending may, upon request of a party thereto, approve a notice of pendency of action. A notice of pendency of …

Code Civ. Proc. § 405.22 Section 405.22

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Except in actions subject to Section 405.6, the claimant shall, prior to recordation of the notice, cause a copy of the notice to be mailed, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to all known addresses of the parties to whom the real property claim is adverse…

Code Civ. Proc. § 405.23 Section 405.23

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Any notice of pendency of action shall be void and invalid as to any adverse party or owner of record unless the requirements of Section 405.22 are met for that party or owner and a proof of service in the form and content specified in Section 1013a has been recorded with the not…

Code Civ. Proc. § 405.24 Section 405.24

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From the time of recording the notice of pendency of action, a purchaser, encumbrancer, or other transferee of the real property described in the notice shall be deemed to have constructive notice of the pendency of the noticed action as it relates to the real property and only o…

Code Civ. Proc. § 411.10 Section 411.10

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A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 411.20 Section 411.20

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(a) If the clerk accepts for filing a complaint or other first paper, or any subsequent filing, and payment is made by check which is later returned without payment, the clerk shall, by mail, notify the party who tendered the check that (1) the check has been returned without pay…

Code Civ. Proc. § 411.20.5 Section 411.20.5

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If an electronic filing is made to the clerk by an electronic filing service provider acting as the agent of the court for purposes of collecting and remitting filing fees, and fees owed to the electronic filing service provider remain unpaid for a period of five days after notic…

Code Civ. Proc. § 411.21 Section 411.21

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(a) If a complaint or other first paper is accompanied by payment by check in an amount less than the required fee, the clerk shall accept the paper for filing, but shall not issue a summons until the court receives full payment of the required fee. The clerk shall, by mail, noti…

Code Civ. Proc. § 411.35 Section 411.35

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(a) In every action, including a cross-complaint for damages or indemnity, arising out of the professional negligence of a person holding a valid architect’s certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5500) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code…

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.010 Section 482.010

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This title shall be known and may be cited as “The Attachment Law.” (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.020 Section 482.020

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Nothing in this title precludes the granting of relief pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.030 Section 482.030

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(a) The Judicial Council may provide by rule for the practice and procedure in proceedings under this title. (b) The Judicial Council shall prescribe the form of the applications, notices, orders, and other documents required by this title. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.040 Section 482.040

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The facts stated in each affidavit filed pursuant to this title shall be set forth with particularity. Except where matters are specifically permitted by this title to be shown by information and belief, each affidavit shall show affirmatively that the affiant, if sworn as a witn…

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.050 Section 482.050

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(a) If the plaintiff so requests in writing at the time he files his complaint, the clerk of the court with whom the complaint is filed shall not make available to the public the records and documents in such action before either (1) 30 days after the filing of the complaint or (…

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.060 Section 482.060

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), the judicial duties to be performed under this title are subordinate judicial duties within the meaning of Section 22 of Article VI of the California Constitution and may be performed by appointed officers such as court commiss…

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.070 Section 482.070

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(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, legal process required or permitted to be served under this title may be served personally or by mail. (2) For purposes of this title, the term “legal process” shall refer to each and all of the writs, notices, orders, or other …

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.080 Section 482.080

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(a) If a writ of attachment is issued, the court may also issue an order directing the defendant to transfer to the levying officer either or both of the following: (1) Possession of the property to be attached if the property is sought to be attached by taking it into custody. (…

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.090 Section 482.090

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(a) Several writs in the same form may be issued simultaneously or from time to time upon the same undertaking, whether or not any writ previously issued has been returned. (b) After the return of the writ of attachment, or upon the filing by the plaintiff of an affidavit setting…

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.100 Section 482.100

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(a) The defendant may claim an exemption provided in Section 487.020 for property levied upon pursuant to a writ issued under this title if the right to the exemption is the result of a change in circumstances occurring after (1) the denial of a claim of exemption for the propert…

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.110 Section 482.110

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(a) The plaintiff’s application for a right to attach order and a writ of attachment pursuant to this title may include an estimate of the costs and allowable attorney’s fees. (b) In the discretion of the court, the amount to be secured by the attachment may include an estimated …

Code Civ. Proc. § 482.120 Section 482.120

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If the court determines at the hearing on issuance of a writ of attachment under this title that the value of the defendant’s interest in the property described in the plaintiff’s application clearly exceeds the amount necessary to satisfy the amount to be secured by the attachme…

Code Civ. Proc. § 585 Section 585

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Judgment may be had, if the defendant fails to answer the complaint, as follows: (a) In an action arising upon contract or judgment for the recovery of money or damages only, if the defendant has, or if more than one defendant, if any of the defendants have, been served, other th…

Code Civ. Proc. § 585.5 Section 585.5

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(a) Every application to enter default under subdivision (a) of Section 585 shall include, or be accompanied by, an affidavit stating facts showing that the action is or is not subject to Section 1812.10 or 2984.4 of the Civil Code or subdivision (b) of Section 395. (b) When a de…

Code Civ. Proc. § 586 Section 586

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(a) In the following cases the same proceedings shall be had, and judgment shall be rendered in the same manner, as if the defendant had failed to answer: (1) If the complaint has been amended, and the defendant fails to answer it, as amended, or demur thereto, or file a notice o…

Code Civ. Proc. § 587 Section 587

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An application by a plaintiff for entry of default under subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of Section 585 or Section 586 shall include an affidavit stating that a copy of the application has been mailed to the defendant’s attorney of record or, if none, to the defendant at his or her …

Code Civ. Proc. § 587.5 Section 587.5

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise specifically requires, the following terms apply: (a) “Complaint” includes a cross-complaint. (b) “Defendant” includes a cross-defendant. (c) “Plaintiff” includes a cross-complainant. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 540, Sec. 10.)…

Code Civ. Proc. § 681.010 Section 681.010

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Except as otherwise provided by statute: (a) A money judgment is enforceable as provided in Division 2 (commencing with Section 695.010). (b) A judgment for possession of personal property is enforceable as provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 714.010) of Division 3. (c…

Code Civ. Proc. § 681.020 Section 681.020

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An assignee of a judgment is not entitled to enforce the judgment under this title unless an acknowledgment of assignment of judgment to that assignee has been filed or the assignee has otherwise become an assignee of record under Section 673. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 36, Sec…

Code Civ. Proc. § 681.030 Section 681.030

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(a) The Judicial Council may provide by rule for the practice and procedure in proceedings under this title. (b) The Judicial Council may prescribe the form of the applications, notices, orders, writs, and other papers to be used under this title. The Judicial Council may prescri…