2007 California Code of Civil Procedure Preliminary Provisions

CA Codes (ccp:1063-1064)

1063.  The party prosecuting a special proceeding may be known as
the plaintiff, and the adverse party as the defendant.



1064.  A judgment in a special proceeding is the final determination
of the rights of the parties therein.  The definitions of a motion
and an order in a civil action are applicable to similar acts in a
special proceeding.