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California Laws | Civil Procedure

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THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE OF CALIFORNIA

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PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS (2-33)

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PART 1. OF COURTS OF JUSTICE

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TITLE 1. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION

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TITLE 2. JUDICIAL OFFICERS

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TITLE 3. PERSONS SPECIALLY INVESTED WITH POWERS OF A JUDICIAL NATURE

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TITLE 4. MINISTERIAL OFFICERS OF COURTS OF JUSTICE

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TITLE 5. PERSONS SPECIALLY INVESTED WITH MINISTERIAL POWERS RELATING TO COURTS OF JUSTICE

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PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS

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TITLE 1. OF THE FORM OF CIVIL ACTIONS (307-309)

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TITLE 2. OF THE TIME OF COMMENCING CIVIL ACTIONS

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TITLE 3. OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS

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TITLE 4. OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS

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TITLE 4.5. RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS

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TITLE 5. JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

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TITLE 6. OF THE PLEADINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS

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TITLE 6.5. ATTACHMENT

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TITLE 7. OTHER PROVISIONAL REMEDIES IN CIVIL ACTIONS

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TITLE 8. OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS

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TITLE 8.5. UNIFORM FOREIGN-MONEY CLAIMS ACT (676-676.16)

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TITLE 9. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS

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TITLE 10. ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES

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TITLE 10.5. PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

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TITLE 11. CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT JUDGMENT DEBTORS

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TITLE 13. APPEALS IN CIVIL ACTIONS

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TITLE 14. OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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PART 3. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE

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PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS (1063-1064)

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TITLE 1. OF WRITS OF REVIEW, MANDATE, AND PROHIBITION

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CHAPTER 1. WRIT OF REVIEW (1067-1077)

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CHAPTER 2. WRIT OF MANDATE (1084-1097)

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CHAPTER 3. WRIT OF PROHIBITION (1102-1105)

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CHAPTER 4. WRITS OF REVIEW, MANDATE, AND PROHIBITION MAY ISSUE AND BE HEARD AT CHAMBERS (1107-1108)

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CHAPTER 5. RULES OF PRACTICE AND APPEALS (1109-1110b)

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TITLE 3. OF SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS

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CHAPTER 1. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT WITHOUT ACTION (1132-1134)

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CHAPTER 2. SUBMITTING A CONTROVERSY WITHOUT ACTION (1138-1140)

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CHAPTER 2.5. JUDICIAL ARBITRATION (1141.10-1141.31)

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CHAPTER 4. SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR OBTAINING POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY IN CERTAIN CASES (1159-1179a)

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TITLE 4. OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF LIENS

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CHAPTER 1. LIENS IN GENERAL (1180)

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CHAPTER 2.5. OIL AND GAS LIENS (1203.50-1203.66)

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CHAPTER 3. CERTAIN LIENS AND PRIORITIES FOR SALARIES, WAGES AND CONSUMER DEBTS (1204-1208)

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CHAPTER 4. CERTAIN LIENS UPON ANIMALS (1208.5)

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CHAPTER 5. LIENS ON AIRCRAFT (1208.61-1208.70)

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TITLE 5. OF CONTEMPTS (1209-1222)

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TITLE 7. EMINENT DOMAIN LAW

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (1230.010-1230.070)

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CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS

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CHAPTER 3. THE RIGHT TO TAKE

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CHAPTER 4. PRECONDEMNATION ACTIVITIES

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CHAPTER 5. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDING

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CHAPTER 6. DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROBABLE COMPENSATION; POSSESSION PRIOR TO JUDGMENT

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CHAPTER 7. DISCOVERY; EXCHANGE OF VALUATION DATA

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CHAPTER 8. PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING RIGHT TO TAKE AND COMPENSATION

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CHAPTER 9. COMPENSATION

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CHAPTER 10. DIVIDED INTERESTS

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CHAPTER 11. POSTJUDGMENT PROCEDURE

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CHAPTER 12. ARBITRATION OF COMPENSATION IN ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE (1273.010-1273.050)

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TITLE 8. CHANGE OF NAMES (1275-1279.6)

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TITLE 9. ARBITRATION

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (1280-1280.2)

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CHAPTER 2. ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS (1281-1281.96)

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CHAPTER 3. CONDUCT OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS (1282-1284.3)

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CHAPTER 4. ENFORCEMENT OF THE AWARD

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CHAPTER 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TOJUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

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TITLE 9.1. ARBITRATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (1295)

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TITLE 9.2. PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ARBITRATION (1296)

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TITLE 9.3. ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES

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CHAPTER 1. APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

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CHAPTER 2. ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS AND JUDICIAL MEASURES IN AID OF ARBITRATION

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CHAPTER 3. COMPOSITION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNALS

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CHAPTER 4. JURISDICTION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNALS

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CHAPTER 5. MANNER AND CONDUCT OF ARBITRATION

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CHAPTER 6. MAKING OF ARBITRAL AWARD AND TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS

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CHAPTER 7. CONCILIATION

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TITLE 9.4. REAL ESTATE CONTRACT ARBITRATION (1298-1298.8)

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TITLE 9.5. ARBITRATION OF FIREFIGHTER AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LABOR DISPUTES (1299-1299.9)

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TITLE 10. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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CHAPTER 2. RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS

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CHAPTER 3. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

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CHAPTER 4. MANAGEMENT OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

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CHAPTER 5. ESCHEAT PROCEEDINGS

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CHAPTER 6. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

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CHAPTER 7. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LAW

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CHAPTER 8. PROPERTY IN CUSTODY OF FEDERAL OFFICERS, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS (1600-1615)

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TITLE 11. SISTER STATE AND FOREIGN MONEY--JUDGMENTS

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CHAPTER 1. SISTER STATE MONEY--JUDGMENTS (1710.10-1710.65)

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CHAPTER 2. FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS (1713-1724)

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TITLE 11.6. CIVIL ACTION MEDIATION (1775-1775.15)

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TITLE 11.7. RECOVERY OF PREFERENCES AND EXEMPT PROPERTY IN AN ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS (1800-1802)

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TITLE 12. TRIBAL INJUNCTIONS (1811)

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TITLE 13. INSPECTION WARRANTS (1822.50-1822.60)

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PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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TITLE 1. OF THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE (1855-1866)

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TITLE 2. OF THE KINDS AND DEGREES OF EVIDENCE

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TITLE 3. OF THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE

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TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT

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TITLE 5. OF THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF WITNESSES (2064-2065)

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TITLE 6. OF EVIDENCE IN PARTICULAR CASES, AND MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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TITLE 7. UNIFORM FEDERAL LIEN REGISTRATION ACT (2100-2107)

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