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CA Civ Pro Code § 377.41 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 3 - OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Effect of Death|ARTICLE 4 - Cause of Action Against Decedent|Section 377.41.

377.41.  On motion, the court shall allow a pending action or proceeding against the decedent that does not abate to be continued against the decedent’s personal representative or, to the extent provided by statute, against the decedent’s successor in interest, except that the court may not permit an action or proceeding to be continued against the personal representative unless proof of compliance with Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) of Division 7 of the Probate Code governing creditor claims is first made.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 377.42 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 3 - OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Effect of Death|ARTICLE 4 - Cause of Action Against Decedent|Section 377.42.

377.42.  In an action or proceeding against a decedent’s personal representative or, to the extent provided by statute, against the decedent’s successor in interest, on a cause of action against the decedent, all damages are recoverable that might have been recovered against the decedent had the decedent lived except damages recoverable under Section 3294 of the Civil Code or other punitive or exemplary damages.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 377.43 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 3 - OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Effect of Death|ARTICLE 4 - Cause of Action Against Decedent|Section 377.43.

377.43.  This article applies to the commencement on or after January 1, 1993, of an action or proceeding against the decedent’s personal representative or successor in interest, or to the making of a motion on or after January 1, 1993, to continue a pending action or proceeding against the decedent’s personal representative or successor in interest, regardless of whether the decedent died before, on, or after January 1, 1993.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 377.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 3 - OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Effect of Death|ARTICLE 5 - Insured Claims|Section 377.50.

377.50.  An action to establish the decedent’s liability for which the decedent was protected by insurance may be commenced or continued against the decedent’s estate as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 550) of Part 13 of Division 2 of the Probate Code.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 377.61 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 3 - OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Effect of Death|ARTICLE 6 - Wrongful Death|Section 377.61.

377.61.  In an action under this article, damages may be awarded that, under all the circumstances of the case, may be just, but may not include damages recoverable under Section 377.34. The court shall determine the respective rights in an award of the persons entitled to assert the cause of action.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 377.62 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 3 - OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Effect of Death|ARTICLE 6 - Wrongful Death|Section 377.62.

377.62.  (a) An action under Section 377.30 may be joined with an action under Section 377.60 arising out of the same wrongful act or neglect.(b) An action under Section 377.60 and an action under Section 377.31 arising out of the same wrongful act or neglect may be consolidated for trial as provided in Section 1048.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 410.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 1 - Jurisdiction and Forum|ARTICLE 1 - Jurisdiction|Section 410.10.

410.10.  A court of this state may exercise jurisdiction on any basis not inconsistent with the Constitution of this state or of the United States.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 410.30 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 1 - Jurisdiction and Forum|ARTICLE 2 - Forum|Section 410.30.

410.30.  (a) When a court upon motion of a party or its own motion finds that in the interest of substantial justice an action should be heard in a forum outside this state, the court shall stay or dismiss the action in whole or in part on any conditions that may be just.(b) The provisions of Section 418.10 do not apply to a motion to stay or dismiss the action by a defendant who has made a general appearance.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 601. Note: This version was suspended from Sept. 22, 1986, until Jan. 1, 1992, during operation of the temporary amendment by Stats. 1986, Ch. 968.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 410.40 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 1 - Jurisdiction and Forum|ARTICLE 2 - Forum|Section 410.40.

410.40.  Any person may maintain an action or proceeding in a court of this state against a foreign corporation or nonresident person where the action or proceeding arises out of or relates to any contract, agreement, or undertaking for which a choice of California law has been made in whole or in part by the parties thereto and which (a) is a contract, agreement, or undertaking, contingent or otherwise, relating to a transaction involving in the aggregate not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000), and (b) contains a provision or provisions under which the foreign corporation or nonresident agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state.This section applies to contracts, agreements, and undertakings entered into before, on, or after its effective date; it shall be fully retroactive. Contracts, agreements, and undertakings selecting California law entered into before the effective date of this section shall be valid, enforceable, and effective as if this section had been in effect on the date they were entered into; and actions and proceedings commencing in a court of this state before the effective date of this section may be maintained as if this section were in effect on the date they were commenced.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 615, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 410.42 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 1 - Jurisdiction and Forum|ARTICLE 2 - Forum|Section 410.42.

410.42.  (a) The following provisions of a contract between the contractor and a subcontractor with principal offices in this state, for the construction of a public or private work of improvement in this state, shall be void and unenforceable:(1) A provision which purports to require any dispute between the parties to be litigated, arbitrated, or otherwise determined outside this state.(2) A provision which purports to preclude a party from commencing such a proceeding or obtaining a judgment or other resolution in this state or the courts of this state.(b) For purposes of this section, “construction” means any work or services performed on, or materials provided for, a work of improvement, as defined in Section 8050 of the Civil Code, and for which a lien may be claimed pursuant to Section 8400 of the Civil Code (whether or not a lien is in fact claimed) or for which such a lien could be claimed but for Section 8160 of the Civil Code.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 22. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 410.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 1 - Jurisdiction and Forum|ARTICLE 3 - Jurisdiction in Action|Section 410.50.

410.50.  (a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the court in which an action is pending has jurisdiction over a party from the time summons is served on him as provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10). A general appearance by a party is equivalent to personal service of summons on such party.(b) Jurisdiction of the court over the parties and the subject matter of an action continues throughout subsequent proceedings in the action.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 410.60 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 1 - Jurisdiction and Forum|ARTICLE 3 - Jurisdiction in Action|Section 410.60.

410.60.  In an action against a corporation which has forfeited its charter or right to do business, or has dissolved, the court in which the action is pending has jurisdiction over all the trustees of such corporation and of its stockholders or members from the time summons is served on one of the trustees as provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10).(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 410.70 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 1 - Jurisdiction and Forum|ARTICLE 3 - Jurisdiction in Action|Section 410.70.

410.70.  In an action against two or more persons who are jointly, jointly and severally, or severally liable on a contract, the court in which the action is pending has jurisdiction to proceed against such of the defendants as are served as if they were the only defendants.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 413.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 413.10.

413.10.  Except as otherwise provided by statute, a summons shall be served on a person:(a) Within this state, as provided in this chapter.(b) Outside this state but within the United States, as provided in this chapter or as prescribed by the law of the place where the person is served.(c) Outside the United States, as provided in this chapter or as directed by the court in which the action is pending, or, if the court before or after service finds that the service is reasonably calculated to give actual notice, as prescribed by the law of the place where the person is served or as directed by the foreign authority in response to a letter rogatory. These rules are subject to the provisions of the Convention on the “Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents” in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague Service Convention).(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 191, Sec. 1.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 413.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 413.20.

413.20.  If a summons is served by mail pursuant to this chapter, the provisions of Section 1013 that extend the time for exercising a right or doing an act shall not extend any time specified in this title.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 413.30 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 413.30.

413.30.  Where no provision is made in this chapter or other law for the service of summons, the court in which the action is pending may direct that summons be served in a manner which is reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the party to be served and that proof of such service be made as prescribed by the court.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 413.40 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 413.40.

413.40.  Any service of summons which complies with the provisions of this chapter shall not be rendered invalid or ineffective because it was made by a person in violation of Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1661.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 414.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 2 - Persons Who May Serve Summons|Section 414.10.

414.10.  A summons may be served by any person who is at least 18 years of age and not a party to the action.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 415.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 3 - Manner of Service of Summons|Section 415.10.

415.10.  A summons may be served by personal delivery of a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the person to be served. Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete at the time of such delivery.The date upon which personal delivery is made shall be entered on or affixed to the face of the copy of the summons at the time of its delivery. However, service of a summons without such date shall be valid and effective.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 789.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 415.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 3 - Manner of Service of Summons|Section 415.20.

415.20.  (a) In lieu of personal delivery of a copy of the summons and complaint to the person to be served as specified in Section 416.10, 416.20, 416.30, 416.40, or 416.50, a summons may be served by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint during usual office hours in his or her office or, if no physical address is known, at his or her usual mailing address, other than a United States Postal Service post office box, with the person who is apparently in charge thereof, and by thereafter mailing a copy of the summons and complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid to the person to be served at the place where a copy of the summons and complaint were left. When service is effected by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint at a mailing address, it shall be left with a person at least 18 years of age, who shall be informed of the contents thereof. Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete on the 10th day after the mailing.(b) If a copy of the summons and complaint cannot with reasonable diligence be personally delivered to the person to be served, as specified in Section 416.60, 416.70, 416.80, or 416.90, a summons may be served by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint at the person’s dwelling house, usual place of abode, usual place of business, or usual mailing address other than a United States Postal Service post office box, in the presence of a competent member of the household or a person apparently in charge of his or her office, place of business, or usual mailing address other than a United States Postal Service post office box, at least 18 years of age, who shall be informed of the contents thereof, and by thereafter mailing a copy of the summons and of the complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid to the person to be served at the place where a copy of the summons and complaint were left. Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete on the 10th day after the mailing.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), if the only address reasonably known for the person to be served is a private mailbox obtained through a commercial mail receiving agency, service of process may be effected on the first delivery attempt by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint with the commercial mail receiving agency in the manner described in subdivision (d) of Section 17538.5 of the Business and Professions Code.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 129, Sec. 1. (AB 1093) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 415.21 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 3 - Manner of Service of Summons|Section 415.21.

415.21.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person shall be granted access to a gated community or a covered multifamily dwelling for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of a subpoena upon displaying a current driver’s license or other identification, and one of the following:(1) A badge or other confirmation that the individual is acting in the individual’s capacity as a representative of a county sheriff or marshal, or as an investigator employed by an office of the Attorney General, a county counsel, a city attorney, a district attorney, or a public defender.(2) Evidence of current registration as a process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code or of licensure as a private investigator pursuant to Chapter 11.3 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.(b) This section shall only apply to a gated community or a covered multifamily dwelling that is staffed at the time service of process is attempted by a guard or other security personnel assigned to control access to the community or dwelling.(c) For purposes of this section, “covered multifamily dwelling” means either of the following:(1) An apartment building, including a timeshare apartment building not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with three or more dwelling units.(2) A condominium, including a timeshare condominium not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with four or more dwelling units.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 12, Sec. 1. (AB 622) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 415.30 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 3 - Manner of Service of Summons|Section 415.30.

415.30.  (a) A summons may be served by mail as provided in this section. A copy of the summons and of the complaint shall be mailed (by first-class mail or airmail, postage prepaid) to the person to be served, together with two copies of the notice and acknowledgment provided for in subdivision (b) and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the sender.(b) The notice specified in subdivision (a) shall be in substantially the following form:(Title of court and cause, with action number, to be inserted by the sender prior to mailing)NOTICETo:(Here state the name of the person to be served.)This summons is served pursuant to Section 415.30 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Failure to complete this form and return it to the sender within 20 days may subject you (or the party on whose behalf you are being served) to liability for the payment of any expenses incurred in serving a summons upon you in any other manner permitted by law. If you are served on behalf of a corporation, unincorporated association (including a partnership), or other entity, this form must be signed in the name of such entity by you or by a person authorized to receive service of process on behalf of such entity. In all other cases, this form must be signed by you personally or by a person authorized by you to acknowledge receipt of summons. Section 415.30 provides that this summons is deemed served on the date of execution of an acknowledgment of receipt of summons. Signature of senderACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUMMONSThis acknowledges receipt on (insert date) of a copy of the summons and of the complaint at (insert address).Date:(Date this acknowledgement is executed)Signature of person acknowledging receipt, with title ifacknowledgment is made on behalf of another person(c) Service of a summons pursuant to this section is deemed complete on the date a written acknowledgement of receipt of summons is executed, if such acknowledgement thereafter is returned to the sender.(d) If the person to whom a copy of the summons and of the complaint are mailed pursuant to this section fails to complete and return the acknowledgement form set forth in subdivision (b) within 20 days from the date of such mailing, the party to whom the summons was mailed shall be liable for reasonable expenses thereafter incurred in serving or attempting to serve the party by another method permitted by this chapter, and, except for good cause shown, the court in which the action is pending, upon motion, with or without notice, shall award the party such expenses whether or not he is otherwise entitled to recover his costs in the action.(e) A notice or acknowledgment of receipt in form approved by the Judicial Council is deemed to comply with this section.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 415.40 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 3 - Manner of Service of Summons|Section 415.40.

415.40.  A summons may be served on a person outside this state in any manner provided by this article or by sending a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the person to be served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, requiring a return receipt. Service of a summons by this form of mail is deemed complete on the 10th day after such mailing.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 249, Sec. 1.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 415.45 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS|CHAPTER 4 - Service of Summons|ARTICLE 3 - Manner of Service of Summons|Section 415.45.

415.45.  (a) A summons in an action for unlawful detainer of real property may be served by posting if upon affidavit it appears to the satisfaction of the court in which the action is pending that the party to be served cannot with reasonable diligence be served in any manner specified in this article other than publication and that:(1) A cause of action exists against the party upon whom service is to be made or he is a necessary or proper party to the action; or(2) The party to be served has or claims an interest in real property in this state that is subject to the jurisdiction of the court or the relief demanded in the action consists wholly or in part in excluding such party from any interest in such property.(b) The court shall order the summons to be posted on the premises in a manner most likely to give actual notice to the party to be served and direct that a copy of the summons and of the complaint be forthwith mailed by certified mail to such party at his last known address.(c) Service of summons in this manner is deemed complete on the 10th day after posting and mailing.(d) Notwithstanding an order for posting of the summons, a summons may be served in any other manner authorized by this article, except publication, in which event such service shall supersede any posted summons.(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 625.)