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2009 California Code of Civil Procedure
TITLE OF ACT ......................................................... 1 THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE OF CALIFORNIA PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS ............................................... 2-33 PART 1. OF COURTS OF JUSTICE TITLE 1. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION CHAPTER 1. COURTS OF JUSTICE IN GENERAL .......................... 35-38 CHAPTER 3. SUPREME COURT ......................................... 41-45 CHAPTER 4. SUPERIOR COURTS ....................................... 71-77 CHAPTER 5.1. LIMITED CIVIL CASES Article 1. Jurisdiction in Limited Civil Cases .................. 85-89 Article 2. Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases .......... 90-100 CHAPTER 5.5. SMALL CLAIMS COURT Article 1. General Provisions .......................... 116.110-116.140 Article 2. Small Claims Court .......................... 116.210-116.270 Article 3. Actions ..................................... 116.310-116.390 Article 4. Parties ..................................... 116.410-116.430 Article 5. Hearing ..................................... 116.510-116.570 Article 6. Judgment .................................... 116.610-116.630 Article 7. Motion to Vacate and Appeal ................. 116.710-116.795 Article 8. Satisfaction and Enforcement of Judgment .... 116.810-116.880 Article 9. Administration .............................. 116.920-116.950 CHAPTER 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING COURTS OF JUSTICE Article 1. Publicity of Proceedings ............................. 124 Article 2. Incidental Powers and Duties of Courts .............. 128-129 Article 3. Judicial Holidays ................................... 133-136 Article 4. Proceedings in Case of Absence of Judge .............. 139 Article 6. Seals of Courts ...................................... 153 TITLE 2. JUDICIAL OFFICERS CHAPTER 2. POWERS OF JUDGES AT CHAMBERS ......................... 165-167 CHAPTER 3. DISQUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES ........................ 170-170.9 CHAPTER 4. INCIDENTAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS .... 177-179 CHAPTER 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RESPECTING COURTS OF JUSTICE 182-187 TITLE 3. PERSONS SPECIALLY INVESTED WITH POWERS OF A JUDICIAL NATURE CHAPTER 1. TRIAL JURY SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT .............. 190-237 CHAPTER 2. COURT COMMISSIONERS ................................... 259 TITLE 4. MINISTERIAL OFFICERS OF COURTS OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 1. OF MINISTERIAL OFFICERS GENERALLY ................. 262-262.11 CHAPTER 3. PHONOGRAPHIC REPORTERS .............................. 269-274a TITLE 5. PERSONS SPECIALLY INVESTED WITH MINISTERIAL POWERS RELATING TO COURTS OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 1. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW ...................... 283-286 PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS TITLE 1. OF THE FORM OF CIVIL ACTIONS ............................ 307-309 TITLE 2. OF THE TIME OF COMMENCING CIVIL ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. THE TIME OF COMMENCING ACTIONS IN GENERAL ............ 312-313 CHAPTER 2. THE TIME OF COMMENCING ACTIONS FOR THE RECOVERY OF REAL PROPERTY ........................................ 315-330 CHAPTER 3. THE TIME OF COMMENCING ACTIONS OTHER THAN FOR THE RECOVERY OF REAL PROPERTY .......................... 335-349.4 CHAPTER 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO THE TIME OF COMMENCING ACTIONS .............................................. 350-363 CHAPTER 5. THE COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS BASED UPON PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE ........................................... 364-365 CHAPTER 6. TIME OF COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION AFTER PERSON'S DEATH ............................................ 366.1-366.3 TITLE 3. OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 367-369.5 CHAPTER 2. MARRIED PERSON ....................................... 370-371 CHAPTER 3. DISABILITY OF PARTY .................................. 372-376 CHAPTER 4. EFFECT OF DEATH Article 1. Definitions ................................... 377.10-377.11 Article 2. Survival and Continuation ..................... 377.20-377.22 Article 3. Decedent's Cause of Action .................... 377.30-377.35 Article 4. Cause of Action Against Decedent .............. 377.40-377.43 Article 5. Insured Claims ....................................... 377.50 Article 6. Wrongful Death ................................ 377.60-377.62 CHAPTER 5. PERMISSIVE JOINDER ................................... 378-384 CHAPTER 6. INTERPLEADER ....................................... 386-386.6 CHAPTER 7. INTERVENTION ......................................... 387-388 CHAPTER 8. COMPULSORY JOINDER ................................. 389-389.5 TITLE 3A. VEXATIOUS LITIGANTS ................................. 391-391.7 TITLE 4. OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. PLACE OF TRIAL ....................................... 392-403 CHAPTER 2. RECLASSIFICATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS .................................. 403.010-403.090 CHAPTER 3. COORDINATION ....................................... 404-404.9 TITLE 4.5. RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS ................ 405-405.24 Article 3. Expungement and Other Relief .................. 405.30-405.39 Article 4. Withdrawal ........................................... 405.50 Article 5. Effect of Withdrawal or Expungement of Notice 405.60-405.61 CHAPTER 3. EXPUNGEMENT AND OTHER RELIEF TITLE 5. JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION AND FORUM Article 1. Jurisdiction ......................................... 410.10 Article 2. Forum ......................................... 410.30-410.42 Article 3. Jurisdiction in Action ........................ 410.50-410.70 CHAPTER 2. COMMENCING CIVIL ACTIONS ....................... 411.10-411.35 CHAPTER 3. SUMMONS ........................................ 412.10-412.30 CHAPTER 4. SERVICE OF SUMMONS Article 1. General ....................................... 413.10-413.40 Article 2. Persons Who May Serve Summons ........................ 414.10 Article 3. Manner of Service of Summons .................. 415.10-415.95 Article 4. Persons Upon Whom Summons May Be Served ....... 416.10-416.90 Article 5. Proof of Service .............................. 417.10-417.40 CHAPTER 5. OBJECTION TO JURISDICTION ...................... 418.10-418.11 TITLE 6. OF THE PLEADINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. THE PLEADINGS IN GENERAL .......................... 420-422.40 CHAPTER 2. PLEADINGS DEMANDING RELIEF Article 1. General Provisions ............................ 425.10-425.18 Article 2. Compulsory Cross-Complaints ................... 426.10-426.70 Article 3. Permissive Joinder of Causes of Action ............... 427.10 Article 4. Cross-Complaints .............................. 428.10-428.80 Article 5. Contents of Documents in Particular Actions or Proceedings .......................................... 429.30 CHAPTER 3. OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS; DENIALS AND DEFENSES Article 1. Objections to Pleadings ....................... 430.10-430.90 Article 2. Denials and Defenses .......................... 431.10-431.70 Article 3. Time to Respond to Cross-Complaint ................... 432.10 CHAPTER 4. MOTION TO STRIKE ..................................... 435-437 CHAPTER 5. SUMMARY JUDGMENTS AND MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS ........................................... 437c-438 CHAPTER 6. VERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS ............................. 446 CHAPTER 7. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING ............................ 452-465 CHAPTER 8. VARIANCE--MISTAKES IN PLEADINGS AND AMENDMENTS ....... 469-475 TITLE 6.5. ATTACHMENT CHAPTER 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED .................... 481.010-481.225 CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................... 482.010-482.120 CHAPTER 3. ACTIONS IN WHICH ATTACHMENT AUTHORIZED ....... 483.010-483.020 CHAPTER 4. NOTICED HEARING PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING WRIT OF ATTACHMENT Article 1. Right to Attach Order; Issuance of Writ of Attachment .................................. 484.010-484.110 Article 2. Noticed Hearing Procedure for Obtaining Additional Writs ............................ 484.310-484.370 Article 3. Ex Parte Procedure for Obtaining Additional Writs ....................................... 484.510-484.530 CHAPTER 5. EX PARTE HEARING PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING WRIT OF ATTACHMENT Article 1. Great or Irreparable Injury Requirement ............. 485.010 Article 2. Order Determining Right to Attach; Issuance of Writ of Attachment ....................... 485.210-485.240 Article 3. Procedure for Obtaining Additional Writs .... 485.510-485.540 Article 4. Claim of Exemption .................................. 485.610 CHAPTER 6. TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER ................... 486.010-486.110 CHAPTER 7. PROPERTY SUBJECT TO ATTACHMENT ............... 487.010-487.030 CHAPTER 8. LEVY PROCEDURES; LIEN OF ATTACHMENT; MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSITION OF ATTACHED PROPERTY Article 1. General Provisions .......................... 488.010-488.140 Article 2. Methods of Levy ............................. 488.300-488.485 Article 3. Lien of Attachment .......................... 488.500-488.510 Article 4. Duties and Liabilities of Third Persons After Levy .................................. 488.600-488.620 Article 5. Management and Disposition of Attached Property .................................... 488.700-488.740 CHAPTER 9. UNDERTAKINGS Article 1. General Provisions .......................... 489.010-489.130 Article 2. Undertakings to Obtain Writ of Attachment or Protective Order ............................ 489.210-489.230 Article 3. Undertaking to Obtain Release of Attachment or Protective Order ......................... 489.310-489.320 Article 4. Undertaking on Appeal ....................... 489.410-489.420 CHAPTER 10. LIABILITY FOR WRONGFUL ATTACHMENT ........... 490.010-490.060 CHAPTER 11. ATTACHING PLAINTIFF'S MISCELLANEOUS REMEDIES Article 1. Examination of Third Person ................. 491.110-491.200 Article 2. Creditor's Suit ............................. 491.310-491.370 Article 3. Lien in Pending Action or Proceeding ........ 491.410-491.470 CHAPTER 12. NONRESIDENT ATTACHMENT ...................... 492.010-492.090 CHAPTER 13. EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS .... 493.010-493.060 TITLE 7. OTHER PROVISIONAL REMEDIES IN CIVIL ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................... 501 CHAPTER 2. CLAIM AND DELIVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined ................... 511.010-511.100 Article 2. Writ of Possession .......................... 512.010-512.120 Article 3. Temporary Restraining Order ................. 513.010-513.020 Article 4. Levy and Custody ............................ 514.010-514.050 Article 5. Undertakings ................................ 515.010-515.030 Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions .................... 516.010-516.050 CHAPTER 3. INJUNCTION ........................................... 525-534 CHAPTER 5. RECEIVERS ............................................ 564-570 CHAPTER 5A. UNDERTAKING OF PERSONS HANDLING PRIVATE PROPERTY OR FUNDS ............................................ 571 CHAPTER 6. DEPOSIT IN COURT ..................................... 572-574 TITLE 7a. PRETRIAL CONFERENCES .................................. 575-576 TITLE 8. OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. JUDGMENT IN GENERAL ................................ 577-582.5 CHAPTER 1.5. DISMISSAL FOR DELAY IN PROSECUTION Article 1. Definitions and General Provisions .......... 583.110-583.161 Article 2. Mandatory Time for Service of Summons ....... 583.210-583.250 Article 3. Mandatory Time for Bringing Action to Trial or New Trial ................................ 583.310-583.360 Article 4. Discretionary Dismissal for Delay ........... 583.410-583.430 CHAPTER 2. JUDGMENT UPON FAILURE TO ANSWER .................... 585-587.5 CHAPTER 3. ISSUES--THE MODE OF TRIAL AND POSTPONEMENTS .......... 588-598 CHAPTER 4. TRIAL BY JURY Article 2. Conduct of the Trial ................................ 607-619 Article 3. The Verdict ......................................... 624-630 CHAPTER 5. TRIAL BY THE COURT ................................... 631-636 CHAPTER 6. OF REFERENCES AND TRIALS BY REFEREES ............... 638-645.2 CHAPTER 7. PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRIALS IN GENERAL Article 1. Exceptions .......................................... 646-647 Article 1.5. View by Trier of Fact .............................. 651 Article 2. New Trials ........................................ 656-663.2 CHAPTER 8. THE MANNER OF GIVING AND ENTERING JUDGMENT ........... 664-674 TITLE 8.5. UNIFORM FOREIGN-MONEY CLAIMS ACT ................... 676-676.16 TITLE 9. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS DIVISION 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS ................. 680.010-680.380 CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................... 681.010-681.050 CHAPTER 3. PERIOD FOR ENFORCEMENT AND RENEWAL OF JUDGMENTS Article 1. Period for Enforcement of Judgments ........ 683.010-683.050 Article 2. Renewal of Judgments ....................... 683.110-683.220 Article 3. Application of Chapter ..................... 683.310-683.320 CHAPTER 4. MANNER OF SERVICE OF WRITS, NOTICES, AND OTHER PAPERS Article 1. Service on Attorney of Creditor or Debtor .. 684.010-684.050 Article 2. Manner of Service Generally ................ 684.110-684.140 Article 3. Proof of Service ........................... 684.210-684.220 Article 4. Application of Chapter ............................. 684.310 CHAPTER 5. INTEREST AND COSTS .......................... 685.010-685.110 CHAPTER 6. ENFORCEMENT AFTER DEATH OF JUDGMENT CREDITOR OR JUDGMENT DEBTOR .......................... 686.010-686.020 CHAPTER 7. LEVYING OFFICERS ............................ 687.010-687.050 CHAPTER 8. ENFORCEMENT OF STATE TAX LIABILITY Article 1. Enforcement Pursuant to Warrant or Notice of Levy .................................... 688.010-688.050 Article 2. Enforcement of Judgment for Taxes .................. 688.110 CHAPTER 9. ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT JUDGMENTS ............ 689.010-689.050 CHAPTER 20. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS .................... 694.010-694.090 DIVISION 2. ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Property Subject to Enforcement of Money Judgment ................................... 695.010-695.070 Article 2. Amount to Satisfy Money Judgment ........... 695.210-695.221 CHAPTER 2. LIENS Article 1. General Provisions ......................... 697.010-697.060 Article 2. Judgment Lien on Real Property ............. 697.310-697.410 Article 3. Judgment Lien on Personal Property ......... 697.510-697.670 Article 4. Execution Lien ............................. 697.710-697.750 Article 5. Other Liens Created by Enforcement Process 697.910-697.920 CHAPTER 3. EXECUTION Article 1. General Provisions ......................... 699.010-699.090 Article 2. Writ of Execution and Notice of Levy ....... 699.510-699.560 Article 3. Property Subject to Execution .............. 699.710-699.720 Article 4. Methods of Levy ............................ 700.010-700.200 Article 5. Duties and Liabilities of Third Persons After Levy ................................. 701.010-701.070 Article 6. Sale and Collection ........................ 701.510-701.680 Article 7. Distribution of Proceeds of Sale or Collection ................................. 701.810-701.830 CHAPTER 4. EXEMPTIONS Article 1. General Provisions ......................... 703.010-703.150 Article 2. Procedure for Claiming Exemptions After Levy 703.510-703.610 Article 3. Exempt Property ............................ 704.010-704.210 Article 4. Homestead Exemption ........................ 704.710-704.850 Article 5. Declared Homesteads ........................ 704.910-704.995 CHAPTER 5. WAGE GARNISHMENT Article 1. Short Title; Definitions ................... 706.010-706.011 Article 2. General Provisions ......................... 706.020-706.034 Article 3. Restrictions on Earnings Withholding ....... 706.050-706.052 Article 4. Earnings Withholding Order for Taxes ....... 706.070-706.084 Article 5. Procedure for Earnings Withholding Orders and Exemption Claims ....................... 706.100-706.109 Article 6. Forms; Employer's Instructions ............. 706.120-706.129 Article 7. Administration and Enforcement ............. 706.151-706.154 CHAPTER 6. MISCELLANEOUS CREDITORS' REMEDIES Article 1. Written Interrogatories to Judgment Debtor 708.010-708.030 Article 2. Examination Proceedings .................... 708.110-708.205 Article 3. Creditor's Suit ............................ 708.210-708.290 Article 4. Charging Orders ............................ 708.310-708.320 Article 5. Lien in Pending Action or Proceeding ....... 708.410-708.480 Article 6. Assignment Order ........................... 708.510-708.560 Article 7. Receiver to Enforce Judgment ............... 708.610-708.630 Article 8. Collection of Judgment Where Judgment Debtor Is Creditor of Public Entity ........ 708.710-708.795 Article 9. Enforcement Against Franchise .............. 708.910-708.930 Article 10. Other Enforcement Procedures .............. 709.010-709.030 DIVISION 3. ENFORCEMENT OF NONMONEY JUDGMENTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................... 712.010-712.070 CHAPTER 2. JUDGMENT FOR POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY 714.010-714.030 CHAPTER 3. JUDGMENT FOR POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY .... 715.010-715.050 CHAPTER 4. JUDGMENT FOR SALE OF PROPERTY ............... 716.010-716.030 CHAPTER 5. OTHER JUDGMENTS ..................................... 717.010 DIVISION 4. THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AND RELATED PROCEDURES CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ................................. 720.010-720.030 CHAPTER 2. THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS OF OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION .................................. 720.110-720.170 CHAPTER 3. THIRD-PARTY CLAIM OF SECURITY INTEREST OR LIEN ........................................ 720.210-720.290 CHAPTER 4. HEARING ON THIRD-PARTY CLAIM ................ 720.310-720.430 CHAPTER 5. CREDITOR'S DEMAND FOR THIRD-PARTY CLAIM BY SECURED PARTY OR LIENHOLDER ................. 720.510-720.550 CHAPTER 6. THIRD-PARTY UNDERTAKING TO RELEASE PROPERTY 720.610-720.660 CHAPTER 7. UNDERTAKINGS ................................ 720.710-720.800 DIVISION 5. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT CHAPTER 1. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT .................... 724.010-724.100 CHAPTER 2. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARTIAL SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT .................................... 724.110-724.120 CHAPTER 3. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SATISFACTION OF MATURED INSTALLMENTS UNDER INSTALLMENT JUDGMENT ..... 724.210-724.260 TITLE 10. ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES CHAPTER 1. ACTIONS FOR THE FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES .......... 725a-730.5 CHAPTER 2. ACTIONS FOR NUISANCE, WASTE,AND WILLFUL TRESPASS, IN CERTAIN CASES,ON REAL PROPERTY .................... 731-736 CHAPTER 3. ACTIONS FOR THE RECOVERY OF REAL PROPERTY, AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACTIONS CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY ...................................... 740-749.5 CHAPTER 3.5. ACTIONS TO RE-ESTABLISH DESTROYED LAND RECORDS 751.01-751.28 CHAPTER 3.6. CULLEN EARTHQUAKE ACT ........................ 751.50-751.65 CHAPTER 4. QUIET TITLE Article 1. General Provisions .......................... 760.010-760.060 Article 2. Commencement of Action ...................... 761.010-761.040 Article 3. Defendants .................................. 762.010-762.090 Article 4. Service of Process .......................... 763.010-763.040 Article 5. Judgment .................................... 764.010-764.080 Article 6. Liens and Encumbrances ...................... 765.010-765.060 CHAPTER 4.5. SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS TO CLEAR TITLE Article 1. Identity of Person in Chain of Title ........ 770.010-770.080 Article 2. Land Dedicated for Public Improvement ....... 771.010-771.020 Article 3. Right of Entry or Occupation of Surface Lands Under Oil or Gas Lease ................ 772.010-772.060 CHAPTER 4.6. ACTIONS CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY TITLES AFFECTED BY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS .... 801.1-801.15 CHAPTER 5. ACTIONS FOR THE USURPATION OF AN OFFICE OR FRANCHISE 802-811 CHAPTER 8. ACTIONS AGAINST CO-OWNERS OF MINES ................... 850-856 CHAPTER 9. VALIDATING PROCEEDINGS ............................. 860-870.5 CHAPTER 10. GOOD FAITH IMPROVER OF PROPERTY OWNED BY ANOTHER 871.1-871.7 TITLE 10.5. PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Preliminary Provisions ...................... 872.010-872.040 Article 2. Powers of Court ............................. 872.110-872.140 CHAPTER 2. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION Article 1. Complaint and Lis Pendens ................... 872.210-872.250 Article 2. Summons ..................................... 872.310-872.330 Article 3. Answer ...................................... 872.410-872.430 Article 4. Parties ..................................... 872.510-872.550 CHAPTER 3. TRIAL Article 1. Determination of Interests of Parties ....... 872.610-872.640 Article 2. Determination of Right to Partition ......... 872.710-872.730 Article 3. Determination of Manner of Partition ........ 872.810-872.840 CHAPTER 4. REFEREES Article 1. General Provisions .......................... 873.010-873.080 Article 2. Contracts of Referee ........................ 873.110-873.160 CHAPTER 5. DIVISION OF THE PROPERTY ..................... 873.210-873.290 CHAPTER 6. SALE OF THE PROPERTY Article 1. Manner of Sale .............................. 873.510-873.530 Article 2. Sales Procedures ............................ 873.600-873.690 Article 3. Consummation of Sale ........................ 873.710-873.790 Article 4. Disposition of Proceeds of Sale ............. 873.810-873.850 CHAPTER 7. PARTITION BY APPRAISAL ....................... 873.910-873.980 CHAPTER 8. COSTS OF PARTITION Article 1. Allowance and Apportionment of Costs of Partition ................................... 874.010-874.050 Article 2. Payment of Costs of Partition ............... 874.110-874.140 CHAPTER 9. JUDGMENT ..................................... 874.210-874.240 TITLE 11. CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT JUDGMENT DEBTORS CHAPTER 1. RELEASES FROM AND CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT TORTFEASORS 875-880 CHAPTER 2. CONTRIBUTION AMONG OTHER JUDGMENT DEBTORS ............ 881-883 TITLE 13. APPEALS IN CIVIL ACTIONS CHAPTER 1. APPEALS IN GENERAL ................................... 901-914 CHAPTER 2. STAY OF ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS .......... 916-936.1 TITLE 14. OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST JOINT DEBTORS .................... 989-994 CHAPTER 2. BONDS AND UNDERTAKINGS Article 1. Preliminary Provisions and Definitions ...... 995.010-995.190 Article 2. General Provisions .......................... 995.210-995.260 Article 3. Execution and Filing ........................ 995.310-995.380 Article 4. Approval and Effect ......................... 995.410-995.440 Article 5. Personal Sureties ........................... 995.510-995.520 Article 6. Admitted Surety Insurers .................... 995.610-995.675 Article 7. Deposit in Lieu of Bond ..................... 995.710-995.770 Article 8. Bonds to the State of California ............ 995.810-995.850 Article 9. Objections to Bonds ......................... 995.910-995.960 Article 10. Insufficient and Excessive Bonds ........... 996.010-996.030 Article 11. Release or Substitution of Sureties on Bond Given in Action or Proceeding .............. 996.110-996.150 Article 12. New, Additional, and Supplemental Bonds .... 996.210-996.250 Article 13. Cancellation of Bond or Withdrawal of Sureties ................................... 996.310-996.360 Article 14. Liability of Principal and Sureties ........ 996.410-996.495 Article 15. Enforcement Lien ........................... 996.510-996.560 CHAPTER 3. OFFERS BY A PARTY TO COMPROMISE ....................... 998 CHAPTER 3.5. CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS .................. 1002 CHAPTER 4. MOTIONS AND ORDERS ................................. 1003-1008 CHAPTER 5. NOTICES, AND FILING AND SERVICE OF PAPERS .......... 1010-1020 CHAPTER 6. OF COSTS ........................................... 1021-1038 CHAPTER 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 1045-1055 CHAPTER 8. DECLARATORY RELIEF ............................... 1060-1062.5 CHAPTER 9. ACTIONS TO ENFORCE REAL PROPERTY AND MOBILEHOME SALES AGREEMENTS ..................................... 1062.10 CHAPTER 10. COMPUTER ASSISTANCE ................................. 1062.20 PART 3. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS ........................................... 1063-1064 TITLE 1. OF WRITS OF REVIEW, MANDATE, AND PROHIBITION CHAPTER 1. WRIT OF REVIEW ...................................... 1067-1077 CHAPTER 2. WRIT OF MANDATE ..................................... 1084-1097 CHAPTER 3. WRIT OF PROHIBITION ................................. 1102-1105 CHAPTER 4. WRITS OF REVIEW, MANDATE, AND PROHIBITION MAY ISSUE AND BE HEARD AT CHAMBERS ............................ 1107-1108 CHAPTER 5. RULES OF PRACTICE AND APPEALS ...................... 1109-1110b TITLE 3. OF SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS CHAPTER 1. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT WITHOUT ACTION ............... 1132-1134 CHAPTER 2. SUBMITTING A CONTROVERSY WITHOUT ACTION ............. 1138-1140 CHAPTER 2.5. JUDICIAL ARBITRATION ........................ 1141.10-1141.31 CHAPTER 4. SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR OBTAINING POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY IN CERTAIN CASES ..................... 1159-1179a TITLE 4. OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF LIENS CHAPTER 1. LIENS IN GENERAL ....................................... 1180 CHAPTER 2.5. OIL AND GAS LIENS ........................... 1203.50-1203.66 CHAPTER 3. CERTAIN LIENS AND PRIORITIES FOR SALARIES, WAGES AND CONSUMER DEBTS ...................................... 1204-1208 CHAPTER 4. CERTAIN LIENS UPON ANIMALS ............................. 1208.5 CHAPTER 5. LIENS ON AIRCRAFT ............................. 1208.61-1208.70 TITLE 5. OF CONTEMPTS ........................................... 1209-1222 TITLE 7. EMINENT DOMAIN LAW CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................... 1230.010-1230.070 CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS Article 1. Construction ............................... 1235.010-1235.070 Article 2. Words and Phrases Defined .................. 1235.110-1235.210 CHAPTER 3. THE RIGHT TO TAKE Article 1. General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain ............................. 1240.010-1240.050 Article 2. Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority .................................. 1240.110-1240.160 Article 3. Future Use ................................. 1240.210-1240.250 Article 4. Substitute Condemnation .................... 1240.310-1240.350 Article 5. Excess Condemnation ........................ 1240.410-1240.430 Article 6. Condemnation for Compatible Use ............ 1240.510-1240.530 Article 7. Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use 1240.610-1240.700 CHAPTER 4. PRECONDEMNATION ACTIVITIES Article 1. Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests .... 1245.010-1245.060 Article 2. Resolution of Necessity .................... 1245.210-1245.270 Article 3. Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity .......... 1245.310-1245.390 CHAPTER 5. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDING Article 1. Jurisdiction and Venue ..................... 1250.010-1250.040 Article 2. Commencement of Proceeding Generally ....... 1250.110-1250.150 Article 3. Parties; Joinder of Property ............... 1250.210-1250.250 Article 4. Pleadings .................................. 1250.310-1250.345 Article 5. Objections to Right to Take ................ 1250.350-1250.370 Article 6. Settlement Offers and Alternative Dispute Resolution ................................. 1250.410-1250.430 CHAPTER 6. DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROBABLE COMPENSATION; POSSESSION PRIOR TO JUDGMENT Article 1. Deposit of Probable Compensation ........... 1255.010-1255.080 Article 2. Withdrawal of Deposit ...................... 1255.210-1255.280 Article 3. Possession Prior to Judgment ............... 1255.410-1255.480 CHAPTER 7. DISCOVERY; EXCHANGE OF VALUATION DATA Article 1. Discovery .................................. 1258.010-1258.030 Article 2. Exchange of Valuation Data ................. 1258.210-1258.300 CHAPTER 8. PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING RIGHT TO TAKE AND COMPENSATION Article 1. General Provisions ......................... 1260.010-1260.040 Article 2. Contesting Right to Take ................... 1260.110-1260.120 Article 3. Procedures Relating to Determination of Compensation ............................... 1260.210-1260.250 CHAPTER 9. COMPENSATION Article 1. General Provisions ......................... 1263.010-1263.025 Article 2. Date of Valuation .......................... 1263.110-1263.150 Article 3. Compensation for Improvements .............. 1263.205-1263.270 Article 4. Measure of Compensation for Property Taken 1263.310-1263.330 Article 5. Compensation for Injury to Remainder ....... 1263.410-1263.450 Article 6. Compensation for Loss of Goodwill .......... 1263.510-1263.530 Article 7. Miscellaneous Provisions ................... 1263.610-1263.620 Article 8. Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts .................................. 1263.710-1263.770 CHAPTER 10. DIVIDED INTERESTS Article 1. General Provisions .................................. 1265.010 Article 2. Leases ..................................... 1265.110-1265.160 Article 3. Encumbrances ............................... 1265.210-1265.250 Article 4. Future Interests ........................... 1265.410-1265.420 CHAPTER 11. POSTJUDGMENT PROCEDURE Article 1. Payment of Judgment; Final Order of Condemnation ............................... 1268.010-1268.030 Article 2. Deposit and Withdrawal of Award ............ 1268.110-1268.170 Article 3. Possession After Judgment .................. 1268.210-1268.240 Article 4. Interest ................................... 1268.310-1268.360 Article 5. Proration of Property Taxes ................ 1268.410-1268.450 Article 6. Abandonment ......................................... 1268.510 Article 7. Litigation Expenses and Damages Upon Dismissal or Defeat of Right to Take ....... 1268.610-1268.620 Article 8. Costs ...................................... 1268.710-1268.720 CHAPTER 12. ARBITRATION OF COMPENSATION IN ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE ................. 1273.010-1273.050 TITLE 8. CHANGE OF NAMES ...................................... 1275-1279.6 TITLE 9. ARBITRATION CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................ 1280-1280.2 CHAPTER 2. ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS ............ 1281-1281.96 CHAPTER 3. CONDUCT OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS ................ 1282-1284.3 CHAPTER 4. ENFORCEMENT OF THE AWARD Article 1. Confirmation, Correction or Vacation of the Award 1285-1287.6 Article 2. Limitations of Time .............................. 1288-1288.8 CHAPTER 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TOJUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Article 1. Petitions and Responses .......................... 1290-1291.2 Article 2. Venue, Jurisdiction and Costs .................... 1292-1293.2 Article 3. Appeals .......................................... 1294-1294.2 TITLE 9.1. ARBITRATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ...................... 1295 TITLE 9.2. PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ARBITRATION ................ 1296 TITLE 9.3. ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES CHAPTER 1. APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION Article 1. Scope of Application ......................... 1297.11-1297.17 Article 2. Interpretation ............................... 1297.21-1297.24 Article 3. Receipt of Written Communications ............ 1297.31-1297.33 Article 4. Waiver of Right to Object .................... 1297.41-1297.42 Article 5. Extent of Judicial Intervention ...................... 1297.51 Article 6. Functions ............................................ 1297.61 CHAPTER 2. ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS AND JUDICIAL MEASURES IN AID OF ARBITRATION Article 1. Definition and Form of Arbitration Agreements 1297.71-1297.72 Article 2. Stay of Proceedings .......................... 1297.81-1297.82 Article 3. Interim Measures ............................. 1297.91-1297.95 CHAPTER 3. COMPOSITION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNALS Article 1. Number of Arbitrators ............................... 1297.101 Article 2. Appointment of Arbitrators ................. 1297.111-1297.119 Article 3. Grounds for Challenge ...................... 1297.121-1297.125 Article 4. Challenge Procedure ........................ 1297.131-1297.136 Article 5. Failure or Impossibility to Act ............ 1297.141-1297.144 Article 6. Termination of Mandate and Substitution of Arbitrators ................................ 1297.151-1297.154 CHAPTER 4. JURISDICTION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNALS Article 1. Competence of an Arbitral Tribunal to Rule on its Jurisdiction ........................ 1297.161-1297.167 Article 2. Interim Measures Ordered by Arbitral Tribunals .................................. 1297.171-1297.172 CHAPTER 5. MANNER AND CONDUCT OF ARBITRATION Article 1. Equal Treatment of Parties .......................... 1297.181 Article 2. Determination of Rules of Procedure ........ 1297.191-1297.193 Article 3. Place of Arbitration ....................... 1297.201-1297.203 Article 4. Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings ................ 1297.211 Article 5. Language ................................... 1297.221-1297.224 Article 6. Statements of Claim and Defense ............ 1297.231-1297.233 Article 7. Hearings and Written Proceedings ........... 1297.241-1297.245 Article 8. Default of a Party ......................... 1297.251-1297.253 Article 9. Expert Appointed by Arbitral Tribunal ...... 1297.261-1297.262 Article 10. Court Assistance in Taking Evidence and Consolidating Arbitrations ................ 1297.271-1297.273 CHAPTER 6. MAKING OF ARBITRAL AWARD AND TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS Article 1. Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute ... 1297.281-1297.285 Article 2. Decisionmaking by Panel of Arbitrators .............. 1297.291 Article 3. Settlement ................................. 1297.301-1297.304 Article 4. Form and Content of Arbitral Award ......... 1297.311-1297.318 Article 5. Termination of Proceedings ................. 1297.321-1297.323 Article 6. Correction and Interpretation of Awards and Additional Awards .......................... 1297.331-1297.337 CHAPTER 7. CONCILIATION Article 1. Appointment of Conciliators ................ 1297.341-1297.343 Article 2. Representation and Assistance ....................... 1297.351 Article 3. Report of Conciliators ..................... 1297.361-1297.362 Article 4. Confidentiality ..................................... 1297.371 Article 5. Stay of Arbitration and Resort to Other Proceedings ................................ 1297.381-1297.382 Article 6. Termination ................................ 1297.391-1297.394 Article 7. Enforceability of Decree ............................ 1297.401 Article 8. Costs ...................................... 1297.411-1297.412 Article 9. Effect on Jurisdiction .............................. 1297.421 Article 10. Immunity of Conciliators and Parties ...... 1297.431-1297.432 TITLE 9.4. REAL ESTATE CONTRACT ARBITRATION ................... 1298-1298.8 TITLE 9.5. ARBITRATION OF FIREFIGHTER AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LABOR DISPUTES ............................. 1299-1299.9 TITLE 10. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Definitions ........................................ 1300-1301 Article 2. Purpose and Scope .................................. 1305-1306 CHAPTER 2. RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS Article 1. Deposit of Unclaimed Property ...................... 1310-1321 Article 2. Appropriation ......................................... 1325 CHAPTER 3. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Article 1. General ............................................... 1335 Article 2. Refund of Erroneous Receipts ....................... 1345-1347 Article 3. Claims ............................................. 1350-1355 CHAPTER 4. MANAGEMENT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 1360-1361 Article 2. Powers of the Controller .............................. 1365 Article 3. Sale or Disposal of Property ....................... 1370-1382 Article 4. Disposal of Proceeds of Sale or Lease .............. 1390-1394 CHAPTER 5. ESCHEAT PROCEEDINGS Article 1. Escheat Proceedings on Unclaimed Property ............. 1410 Article 2. Escheat by Notice and Publication ..................... 1415 Article 3. Escheat Proceedings in Decedents' Estates .......... 1420-1424 Article 4. Permanent Escheat .................................. 1430-1431 CHAPTER 6. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Article 1. Estates of Deceased Persons ........................ 1440-1449 Article 2. Abandoned Property .................................... 1476 CHAPTER 7. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LAW Article 1. Short Title; Definitions; Application .............. 1500-1506 Article 2. Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property ............. 1510-1528 Article 3. Identification of Escheated Property ............... 1530-1533 Article 4. Payment of Claims .................................. 1540-1542 Article 5. Administration of Unclaimed Property ............... 1560-1567 Article 6. Compliance and Enforcement ....................... 1570-1577.5 Article 7. Miscellaneous ...................................... 1580-1582 CHAPTER 8. PROPERTY IN CUSTODY OF FEDERAL OFFICERS, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS ..................................... 1600-1615 TITLE 11. SISTER STATE AND FOREIGN MONEY--JUDGMENTS CHAPTER 1. SISTER STATE MONEY--JUDGMENTS ................. 1710.10-1710.65 CHAPTER 2. FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS ..................... 1713-1724 TITLE 11.6. CIVIL ACTION MEDIATION ........................... 1775-1775.15 TITLE 11.7. RECOVERY OF PREFERENCES AND EXEMPT PROPERTY IN AN ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS ............. 1800-1802 TITLE 12. TRIBAL INJUNCTIONS ....................................... 1811 TITLE 13. INSPECTION WARRANTS ............................. 1822.50-1822.60 PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS TITLE 1. OF THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE ................. 1855-1866 TITLE 2. OF THE KINDS AND DEGREES OF EVIDENCE CHAPTER 2. WITNESSES ............................................. 1878 CHAPTER 3. WRITINGS Article 2. Public Writings ................................... 1895-1917 Article 3. Private Writings ................................ 1929-1952.3 Article 4. Records Destroyed in Fire or Calamity .......... 1953-1953.06 Article 4.5. Private Records Destroyed in Disaster or Calamity .................................. 1953.10-1953.13 CHAPTER 6. INDISPENSABLE EVIDENCE ............................. 1971-1974 TITLE 3. OF THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE CHAPTER 2. MEANS OF PRODUCTION ................................ 1985-1997 CHAPTER 3. MANNER OF PRODUCTION Article 1. Mode of Taking the Testimony of Witnesses ......... 2002-2005 Article 2. Affidavits ...................................... 2009-2015.6 TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ......................... 2016.010-2016.070 CHAPTER 2. SCOPE OF DISCOVERY Article 1. General Provisions ........................ 2017.010-2017.020 Article 2. Scope of Discovery in Specific Contexts ... 2017.210-2017.220 Article 3. Violation of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act ................ 2017.310-2017.320 CHAPTER 3. USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN CONDUCTING DISCOVERY IN A COMPLEX CASE .......................... 2017.710-2017.740 CHAPTER 4. ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT ...................... 2018.010-2018.080 CHAPTER 5. METHODS AND SEQUENCE OF DISCOVERY Article 1. General Provisions ........................ 2019.010-2019.030 Article 2. Methods and Sequence of Discovery in Specific Contexts ........................................... 2019.210 CHAPTER 6. NONPARTY DISCOVERY Article 1. General Provisions ........................ 2020.010-2020.030 Article 2. Procedures Applicable to All Types of Deposition Subpoenas ...................... 2020.210-2020.240 Article 3. Subpoena Commanding Only Attendance and Testimony of the Deponent .................................... 2020.310 Article 4. Subpoena Commanding Only Production of Business Records for Copying .............. 2020.410-2020.440 Article 5. Subpoena Commanding Both Production of Business Records and Attendance and Testimony of the Deponent ........................................... 2020.510 CHAPTER 7. SANCTIONS .................................. 2023.010-2023.040 CHAPTER 8. TIME FOR COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY ........... 2024.010-2024.060 CHAPTER 9. ORAL DEPOSITION INSIDE CALIFORNIA Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 2025.010 Article 2. Deposition Notice ......................... 2025.210-2025.280 Article 3. Conduct of Deposition ..................... 2025.310-2025.340 Article 4. Objections, Sanctions, Protective Orders, Motions to Compel, and Suspension of Depositions ............................... 2025.410-2025.480 Article 5. Transcript or Recording ................... 2025.510-2025.570 Article 6. Post-Deposition Procedures ................ 2025.610-2025.620 CHAPTER 10. ORAL DEPOSITION OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA ........ 2026.010-2027.010 CHAPTER 11. DEPOSITION BY WRITTEN QUESTIONS ........... 2028.010-2028.080 CHAPTER 12. DISCOVERY IN ACTION PENDING OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA Article 1. Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act ......................... 2029.100-2029.900 CHAPTER 13. WRITTEN INTERROGATORIES Article 1. Propounding Interrogatories ............... 2030.010-2030.090 Article 2. Response to Interrogatories ............... 2030.210-2030.310 Article 3. Use of Interrogatory Answer ........................ 2030.410 CHAPTER 14. INSPECTION AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, TANGIBLE THINGS, LAND, AND OTHER PROPERTY Article 1. Inspection Demand ......................... 2031.010-2031.060 Article 2. Response to Inspection Demand ............. 2031.210-2031.320 Article 3. Inspection and Production of Documents and Other Property in Specific Contexts ...................... 2031.510 CHAPTER 15. PHYSICAL OR MENTAL EXAMINATION Article 1. General Provisions ........................ 2032.010-2032.020 Article 2. Physical Examination of Personal Injury Plaintiff ................................. 2032.210-2032.260 Article 3. Motion for Physical or Mental Examination 2032.310-2032.320 Article 4. Failure To Submit To or Produce Another for Physical or Mental Examination ........ 2032.410-2032.420 Article 5. Conduct of Examination .................... 2032.510-2032.530 Article 6. Reports of Examination .................... 2032.610-2032.650 CHAPTER 16. REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION Article 1. Requests For Admission .................... 2033.010-2033.080 Article 2. Response to Requests For Admission ........ 2033.210-2033.300 Article 3. Effect of Admission ....................... 2033.410-2033.420 CHAPTER 17. FORM INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ................................. 2033.710-2033.740 CHAPTER 18. SIMULTANEOUS EXCHANGE OF EXPERT WITNESS INFORMATION Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 2034.010 Article 2. Demand for Exchange of Expert Witness Information ............................... 2034.210-2034.310 Article 3. Deposition of Expert Witness .............. 2034.410-2034.470 Article 4. Motion To Augment or Amend Expert Witness List or Declaration ....................... 2034.610-2034.630 Article 5. Motion To Submit Tardy Expert Witness Information ............................... 2034.710-2034.730 CHAPTER 19. PERPETUATION OF TESTIMONY OR PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE BEFORE FILING ACTION .......... 2035.010-2035.060 CHAPTER 20. PERPETUATION OF TESTIMONY OR PRESERVATION OF INFORMATION PENDING APPEAL ............. 2036.010-2036.050 TITLE 5. OF THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF WITNESSES ................. 2064-2065 TITLE 6. OF EVIDENCE IN PARTICULAR CASES, AND MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1. EVIDENCE IN PARTICULAR CASES ....................... 2074-2077 CHAPTER 3. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS ........... 2093-2094 TITLE 7. UNIFORM FEDERAL LIEN REGISTRATION ACT ................. 2100-2107
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