The New Year has ushered in a host of changes, amendments, new rules, and repealed rules for the California Courts. Of particular mention are the changes affecting Civil Litigation the 12 California Counties covered by Smartrules including: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Bernardino, Orange, San Mateo, Ventura, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego and Contra Costa. … Read Article
California Code of Civil Procedure 1013 concerns the issue of service by mail in a court action, and what constitutes as proof of service to the court. The proof options can be one of the following: An affidavit with the exact title of the document served and filed, bearing the name and address, either home … Read Article
The California Code of Civil Procedure 473 addresses a party’s right to amend a pleading filed in a court action. The court has discretion on whether a party may add or remove the name of a party, or correct a mistake in a pleading. Additionally, the court may alter the time for response of … Read Article
The California Code of Civil Procedure 2031 addresses discovery issues, specifically a party obtaining discovery in a court action. The code specifies that any party may obtain discovery under the guidelines outlined in Chapters 2 and 3, yet they must abide by the restrictions contained within Chapter 5. Under this code, a party is … Read Article
The California Code of Civil Procedure 2025 covers oral depositions during discovery. The code states how depositions may be taken of an individual, a public or private organization, a partnership, an association or a government agency. Additionally, the code also outlines how defendants can approach deposition and deposition notice. This code requires a party wishing … Read Article
Certain sections of the California Code of Civil Procedure have a direct impact on real property. In particular is California Code of Civil Procedure 1161 which addresses the possession of real property by a tenant or executor or administrator of an estate – and circumstances under which said persons could be found guilty of unlawful … Read Article