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CA Civ Pro Code § 403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Place of Trial|Section 403.

403.  A judge may, on motion, transfer an action or actions from another court to that judge’s court for coordination with an action involving a common question of fact or law within the meaning of Section 404. The motion shall be supported by a declaration stating facts showing that the actions meet the standards specified in Section 404.1, are not complex as defined by the Judicial Council and that the moving party has made a good faith effort to obtain agreement to the transfer from all parties to each action. Notice of the motion shall be served on all parties to each action and on each court in which an action is pending. Any party to that action may file papers opposing the motion within the time permitted by rule of the Judicial Council. The court to which a case is transferred may order the cases consolidated for trial pursuant to Section 1048 without any further motion or hearing.The Judicial Council may adopt rules to implement this section, including rules prescribing procedures for preventing duplicative or conflicting transfer orders issued by different courts.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 55. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 403.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Reclassification of Civil Actions and Proceedings|Section 403.010.

403.010.  Nothing in this chapter expands or limits the law on whether a plaintiff, cross-complainant, or petitioner may file an amended complaint or other amended initial pleading. Nothing in this chapter expands or limits the law on whether, and to what extent, an amendment relates back to the date of filing the original complaint or other initial pleading.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 56. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 403.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Reclassification of Civil Actions and Proceedings|Section 403.020.

403.020.  (a) If a plaintiff, cross-complainant, or petitioner files an amended complaint or other amended initial pleading that changes the jurisdictional classification from limited to unlimited, the party at the time of filing the pleading shall pay the reclassification fee provided in Section 403.060, and the clerk shall promptly reclassify the case. If the amendment changes the jurisdictional classification from unlimited to limited, no reclassification fee is required, and the clerk shall promptly reclassify the case.(b) For purposes of this chapter, an amendment to an initial pleading shall be treated in the same manner as an amended initial pleading.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 824, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 403.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Reclassification of Civil Actions and Proceedings|Section 403.030.

403.030.  If a party in a limited civil case files a cross-complaint that causes the action or proceeding to exceed the maximum amount in controversy for a limited civil case or otherwise fail to satisfy the requirements for a limited civil case as prescribed by Section 85, the caption of the cross-complaint shall state that the action or proceeding is a limited civil case to be reclassified by cross-complaint, or words to that effect. The party at the time of filing the cross-complaint shall pay the reclassification fees provided in Section 403.060, and the clerk shall promptly reclassify the case.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 824, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 403.050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Reclassification of Civil Actions and Proceedings|Section 403.050.

403.050.  (a) The parties to the action or proceeding may stipulate to reclassification of the case within the time allowed to respond to the initial pleading.(b) If the stipulation for reclassification changes the jurisdictional classification of the case from limited to unlimited, the reclassification fee provided in Section 403.060 shall be paid at the time the stipulation is filed.(c) Upon filing of the stipulation and, if required under subdivision (b), the payment of the reclassification fee provided in Section 403.060, the clerk shall promptly reclassify the case.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 824, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 403.060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Reclassification of Civil Actions and Proceedings|Section 403.060.

403.060.  (a) For reclassification of a case from a limited civil case to an unlimited civil case, a fee shall be charged as provided in Section 70619 of the Government Code. This reclassification fee shall be in addition to any other fee due for that appearance or filing in a limited civil case. No additional amounts shall be charged for appearance or filing fees paid prior to reclassification. After reclassification, the fees ordinarily charged in an unlimited case shall be charged.(b) If a reclassification fee is required and is not paid at the time an amended complaint or other initial pleading, a cross-complaint, or a stipulation for reclassification is filed under Section 403.020, 403.030, or 403.050, the clerk shall not reclassify the case and the case shall remain and proceed as a limited civil case.(c) No fee shall be charged for reclassification of a case from an unlimited civil case to a limited civil case. The fees ordinarily required for filing or appearing in a limited civil case shall be charged at the time of filing a pleading that reclassifies the case. Parties are not entitled to a refund of the difference between any fees previously paid for appearance or filing in an unlimited civil case and the fees due in a limited civil case. After reclassification, the fees ordinarily charged in a limited civil case shall be charged.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 75, Sec. 29. Effective July 19, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec. 156 of Ch. 75.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 403.070 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Reclassification of Civil Actions and Proceedings|Section 403.070.

403.070.  (a) An action or proceeding that is reclassified shall be deemed to have been commenced at the time the complaint or petition was initially filed, not at the time of reclassification.(b) The court shall have and exercise over the reclassified action or proceeding the same authority as if the action or proceeding had been originally commenced as reclassified, all prior proceedings being saved. The court may allow or require whatever amendment of the pleadings, filing and service of amended, additional, or supplemental pleadings, or giving of notice, or other appropriate action, as may be necessary for the proper presentation and determination of the action or proceeding as reclassified.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 344, Sec. 11. Effective September 7, 1999.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 403.080 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Reclassification of Civil Actions and Proceedings|Section 403.080.

403.080.  When an order is made by the superior court granting or denying a motion to reclassify an action or proceeding pursuant to Section 403.040, the party aggrieved by the order may, within 20 days after service of a written notice of the order, petition the court of appeal for the district in which the court granting or denying the motion is situated for a writ of mandate requiring proper classification of the action or proceeding pursuant to Section 403.040. The superior court may, for good cause, and prior to the expiration of the initial 20-day period, extend the time for one additional period not to exceed 10 days. The petitioner shall file a copy of the petition in the superior court immediately after the petition is filed in the court of appeal. The court of appeal may stay all proceedings in the case, pending judgment on the petition becoming final. The clerk of the court of appeal shall file with the clerk of the superior court, a copy of any final order or final judgment immediately after the order or judgment becomes final.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 344, Sec. 11. Effective September 7, 1999.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 403.090 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Reclassification of Civil Actions and Proceedings|Section 403.090.

403.090.  The Judicial Council may prescribe rules, not inconsistent with statute, governing the procedure for reclassification of civil actions and proceedings.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 344, Sec. 11. Effective September 7, 1999.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Coordination|Section 404.

404.  When civil actions sharing a common question of fact or law are pending in different courts, a petition for coordination may be submitted to the Chairperson of the Judicial Council, by the presiding judge of any such court, or by any party to one of the actions after obtaining permission from the presiding judge, or by all of the parties plaintiff or defendant in any such action. A petition for coordination, or a motion for permission to submit a petition, shall be supported by a declaration stating facts showing that the actions are complex, as defined by the Judicial Council and that the actions meet the standards specified in Section 404.1. On receipt of a petition for coordination, the Chairperson of the Judicial Council may assign a judge to determine whether the actions are complex, and if so, whether coordination of the actions is appropriate, or the Chairperson of the Judicial Council may authorize the presiding judge of a court to assign the matter to judicial officers of the court to make the determination in the same manner as assignments are made in other civil cases.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 57. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 404.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Coordination|Section 404.1.

404.1.  Coordination of civil actions sharing a common question of fact or law is appropriate if one judge hearing all of the actions for all purposes in a selected site or sites will promote the ends of justice taking into account whether the common question of fact or law is predominating and significant to the litigation; the convenience of parties, witnesses, and counsel; the relative development of the actions and the work product of counsel; the efficient utilization of judicial facilities and manpower; the calendar of the courts; the disadvantages of duplicative and inconsistent rulings, orders, or judgments; and, the likelihood of settlement of the actions without further litigation should coordination be denied.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1162.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 404.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Coordination|Section 404.2.

404.2.  A judge assigned pursuant to Section 404 who determines that coordination is appropriate shall select the reviewing court having appellate jurisdiction if the actions to be coordinated are within the jurisdiction of more than one reviewing court. The assigned judge shall select the reviewing court which will promote the ends of justice as determined under the standards specified in Section 404.1.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 713, Sec. 4. Effective September 23, 1996.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 404.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Coordination|Section 404.3.

404.3.  A judge assigned pursuant to Section 404 who determines that coordination is appropriate shall order the actions coordinated, report that fact to the Chairperson of the Judicial Council, and the Chairperson of the Judicial Council shall either assign a judge to hear and determine the actions in the site or sites the assigned judge finds appropriate or authorize the presiding judge of a court to assign the matter to judicial officers of the court in the same manner as assignments are made in other civil cases.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 58. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 404.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Coordination|Section 404.4.

404.4.  The presiding judge of any court in which there is pending an action sharing a common question of fact or law with actions coordinated pursuant to Section 404, on the court’s own motion or the motion of any party supported by an affidavit stating facts showing that the action meets the standards specified in Section 404.1, or all the parties plaintiff or defendant in any such action, supported by an affidavit stating facts showing that the action meets the standards specified in Section 404.1, may request the judge assigned to hear the coordinated actions for an order coordinating the action. Coordination of the action shall be determined under the standards specified in Section 404.1.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 713, Sec. 6. Effective September 23, 1996.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 404.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Coordination|Section 404.5.

404.5.  Pending any determination of whether coordination is appropriate, the judge making that determination may stay any action being considered for, or affecting an action being considered for, coordination.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1162.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 404.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Coordination|Section 404.6.

404.6.  Within 20 days after service upon him or her of a written notice of entry of an order of the court under this chapter, any party may petition the appropriate reviewing court for a writ of mandate to require the court to make such order as the reviewing court finds appropriate. The superior court may, for good cause, and prior to the expiration of the initial 20-day period, extend the time for one additional period not to exceed 10 days.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1416, Sec. 13.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 404.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Coordination|Section 404.7.

404.7.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Judicial Council shall provide by rule the practice and procedure for coordination of civil actions in convenient courts, including provision for giving notice and presenting evidence.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1162.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 404.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Coordination|Section 404.8.

404.8.  Expenses of the assigned judge, other necessary judicial officers and employees, and facilities for cases coordinated under Section 404 shall be paid or reimbursed by the state from funds appropriated to the Judicial Council.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 713, Sec. 7. Effective September 23, 1996.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 404.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4 - OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Coordination|Section 404.9.

404.9.  Any duties of the presiding judge specified in this chapter may be delegated by the presiding judge to another judge of the court.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 59. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.

405.  The definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 883, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.1.

405.1.  “Claimant” means a party to an action who asserts a real property claim and records a notice of the pendency of the action.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 883, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.2.

405.2.  “Notice of pendency of action” or “notice” means a notice of the pendency of an action in which a real property claim is alleged.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 883, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.3.

405.3.  “Probable validity,” with respect to a real property claim, means that it is more likely than not that the claimant will obtain a judgment against the defendant on the claim.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 883, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.4.

405.4.  “Real property claim” means the cause or causes of action in a pleading which would, if meritorious, affect (a) title to, or the right to possession of, specific real property or (b) the use of an easement identified in the pleading, other than an easement obtained pursuant to statute by any regulated public utility.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 883, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.5.

405.5.  This title applies to an action pending in any United States District Court in the same manner that it applies to an action pending in the courts of this state.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 883, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.6.

405.6.  In an action by a public agency in eminent domain pursuant to Title 7 (commencing with Section 1230.010) of Part 3, the issuance, service, and recordation of a notice of pendency of action shall be governed by Section 1250.150 and shall not be subject to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 405.20).(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 883, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.7.

405.7.  Whenever an action is commenced to declare a building uninhabitable, the plaintiff public agency, at the time of filing the complaint, shall record in the office of the recorder of the county in which the building is situated, a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the names of the parties and a description of the real property upon which the building affected by the action is situated.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 883, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.8.

405.8.  Nothing in this title precludes any party from seeking an attachment, injunction, or other relief in connection with a real property claim or the expungement of a notice of pending action.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 883, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.20.

405.20.  A party to an action who asserts a real property claim may record a notice of pendency of action in which that real property claim is alleged. The notice may be recorded in the office of the recorder of each county in which all or part of the real property is situated. The notice shall contain the names of all parties to the action and a description of the property affected by the action.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 227, Sec. 10. Effective August 16, 2004.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 405.21 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 4.5 - RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 405.21.

405.21.  An attorney of record in an action may sign a notice of pendency of action. Alternatively, a judge of the court in which an action that includes a real property claim is pending may, upon request of a party thereto, approve a notice of pendency of action. A notice of pendency of action shall not be recorded unless (a) it has been signed by the attorney of record, (b) it is signed by a party acting in propria persona and approved by a judge as provided in this section, or (c) the action is subject to Section 405.6.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 146, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1995.)