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CA Civ Pro Code § 640.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 6 - Of References and Trials by Referees|Section 640.5.

640.5.  It is the intent of the Legislature that the practice and cost of referring discovery disputes to outside referees be thoroughly reviewed. Therefore, in addition to the requirements of subdivision (e) of Section 639, the Judicial Council shall collect information from the trial courts on the use of referees in discovery matters pursuant to either Sections 638 and 639. The collected data shall include information on the number of referees, the cost to the parties, and the time spent by the discovery referee. The Judicial Council shall report thereon to the Legislature by July 1, 2003.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 362, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 641 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 6 - Of References and Trials by Referees|Section 641.

641.  A party may object to the appointment of any person as referee, on one or more of the following grounds:(a) A want of any of the qualifications prescribed by statute to render a person competent as a juror, except a requirement of residence within a particular county in the state.(b) Consanguinity or affinity, within the third degree, to either party, or to an officer of a corporation which is a party, or to any judge of the court in which the appointment shall be made.(c) Standing in the relation of guardian and ward, conservator and conservatee, master and servant, employer and clerk, or principal and agent, to either party; or being a member of the family of either party; or a partner in business with either party; or security on any bond or obligation for either party.(d) Having served as a juror or been a witness on any trial between the same parties.(e) Interest on the part of the person in the event of the action, or in the main question involved in the action.(f) Having formed or expressed an unqualified opinion or belief as to the merits of the action.(g) The existence of a state of mind in the potential referee evincing enmity against or bias toward either party.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 644, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 641.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 6 - Of References and Trials by Referees|Section 641.2.

641.2.  In any action brought under Article 8 (commencing with Section 12600) of Chapter 6, Part 2, Division 3, Title 3 of the Government Code, a party may object to the appointment of any person as referee on the ground that the person is not technically qualified with respect to the particular subject matter of the proceeding.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 644, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 642 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 6 - Of References and Trials by Referees|Section 642.

642.  Objections, if any, to a reference or to the referee or referees appointed by the court shall be made in writing, and must be heard and disposed of by the court, not by the referee.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 644, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 643 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 6 - Of References and Trials by Referees|Section 643.

643.  (a) Unless otherwise directed by the court, the referees or commissioner must report their statement of decision in writing to the court within 20 days after the hearing, if any, has been concluded and the matter has been submitted.(b) A referee appointed pursuant to Section 638 shall report as agreed by the parties and approved by the court.(c) A referee appointed pursuant to Section 639 shall file with the court a report that includes a recommendation on the merits of any disputed issue, a statement of the total hours spent and the total fees charged by the referee, and the referee’s recommended allocation of payment. The referee shall serve the report on all parties. Any party may file an objection to the referee’s report or recommendations within 10 days after the referee serves and files the report, or within another time as the court may direct. The objection shall be served on the referee and all other parties. Responses to the objections shall be filed with the court and served on the referee and all other parties within 10 days after the objection is served. The court shall review any objections to the report and any responses submitted to those objections and shall thereafter enter appropriate orders. Nothing in this section is intended to deprive the court of its power to change the terms of the referee’s appointment or to modify or disregard the referee’s recommendations, and this overriding power may be exercised at any time, either on the motion of any party for good cause shown or on the court’s own motion.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 644, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 644 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 6 - Of References and Trials by Referees|Section 644.

644.  (a) In the case of a consensual general reference pursuant to Section 638, the decision of the referee or commissioner upon the whole issue must stand as the decision of the court, and upon filing of the statement of decision with the clerk of the court, judgment may be entered thereon in the same manner as if the action had been tried by the court.(b) In the case of all other references, the decision of the referee or commissioner is only advisory. The court may adopt the referee’s recommendations, in whole or in part, after independently considering the referee’s findings and any objections and responses thereto filed with the court.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 263, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 645 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 6 - Of References and Trials by Referees|Section 645.

645.  The decision of the referee appointed pursuant to Section 638 or commissioner may be excepted to and reviewed in like manner as if made by the court. When the reference is to report the facts, the decision reported has the effect of a special verdict.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 644, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 645.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 6 - Of References and Trials by Referees|Section 645.1.

645.1.  (a) When a referee is appointed pursuant to Section 638, the referee’s fees shall be paid as agreed by the parties. If the parties do not agree on the payment of fees and request the matter to be resolved by the court, the court may order the parties to pay the referee’s fees as set forth in subdivision (b).(b) When a referee is appointed pursuant to Section 639, at any time after a determination of ability to pay is made as specified in paragraph (6) of subdivision (d) of Section 639, the court may order the parties to pay the fees of referees who are not employees or officers of the court at the time of appointment, as fixed pursuant to Section 1023, in any manner determined by the court to be fair and reasonable, including an apportionment of the fees among the parties. For purposes of this section, the term “parties” does not include parties’ counsel.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 159, Sec. 38.5. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 645.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 6 - Of References and Trials by Referees|Section 645.2.

645.2.  The Judicial Council shall adopt all rules of court necessary to implement this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 644, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 664 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 664.

664.  When trial by jury has been had, judgment must be entered by the clerk, in conformity to the verdict within 24 hours after the rendition of the verdict, whether or not a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict be pending, unless the court order the case to be reserved for argument or further consideration, or grant a stay of proceedings. If the trial has been had by the court, judgment must be entered by the clerk, in conformity to the decision of the court, immediately upon the filing of such decision. In no case is a judgment effectual for any purpose until entered.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1257.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 664.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 664.5.

664.5.  (a) In any contested action or special proceeding other than a small claims action or an action or proceeding in which a prevailing party is not represented by counsel, the party submitting an order or judgment for entry shall prepare and serve, a copy of the notice of entry of judgment to all parties who have appeared in the action or proceeding and shall file with the court the original notice of entry of judgment together with the proof of service. This subdivision does not apply in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, or for legal separation.(b) Promptly upon entry of judgment in a contested action or special proceeding in which a prevailing party is not represented by counsel, the clerk of the court shall serve notice of entry of judgment to all parties who have appeared in the action or special proceeding and shall execute a certificate of service and place it in the court’s file in the cause.(c) For purposes of this section, “judgment” includes any judgment, decree, or signed order from which an appeal lies.(d) Upon order of the court in any action or special proceeding, the clerk shall serve notice of entry of any judgment or ruling, whether or not appealable.(e) The Judicial Council shall provide by rule of court that, upon entry of judgment in a contested action or special proceeding in which a state statute or regulation has been declared unconstitutional by the court, the Attorney General is promptly notified of the judgment and that a certificate of that service is placed in the court’s file in the cause.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 319, Sec. 1. (AB 976) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 664.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 664.6.

664.6.  (a) If parties to pending litigation stipulate, in a writing signed by the parties outside of the presence of the court or orally before the court, for settlement of the case, or part thereof, the court, upon motion, may enter judgment pursuant to the terms of the settlement. If requested by the parties, the court may retain jurisdiction over the parties to enforce the settlement until performance in full of the terms of the settlement.(b) For purposes of this section, a writing is signed by a party if it is signed by any of the following:(1) The party.(2) An attorney who represents the party.(3) If the party is an insurer, an agent who is authorized in writing by the insurer to sign on the insurer’s behalf.(c) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) do not apply in a civil harassment action, an action brought pursuant to the Family Code, an action brought pursuant to the Probate Code, or a matter that is being adjudicated in a juvenile court or a dependency court.(d) In addition to any available civil remedies, an attorney who signs a writing on behalf of a party pursuant to subdivision (b) without the party’s express authorization shall, absent good cause, be subject to professional discipline.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 290, Sec. 1. (AB 2723) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 664.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 664.7.

664.7.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 664.6, if parties to a pending construction defect action stipulate personally or, where a party’s contribution is paid on its behalf pursuant to a policy of insurance, the parties stipulate through their respective counsel, in a writing signed by the parties outside the presence of the court or orally before the court, for settlement of the case, or part thereof, the court, upon motion, may enter judgment pursuant to the terms of the settlement. If requested by the parties, the court may retain jurisdiction over the parties to enforce the settlement until performance in full of the terms of the settlement.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that this section modify the holding of Levy v. Superior Court (1995), 10 Cal. 4th 578, regarding the authority of counsel in a construction defect action to bind a party to a settlement.(c) For purposes of this section, “construction defect action” shall mean any civil action that seeks monetary recovery against a developer, builder, design professional, general contractor, material supplier, or subcontractor of any residential dwelling based upon a claim for alleged defects in the design or construction of the residential dwelling unit.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 856, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 665 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 665.

665.  When the case is reserved for argument or further consideration, as mentioned in the last section, it may be brought by either party before the Court for argument.(Enacted 1872.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 666 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 666.

666.  If a claim asserted in a cross-complaint is established at the trial and the amount so established exceeds the demand established by the party against whom the cross-complaint is asserted, judgment for the party asserting the cross-complaint must be given for the excess; or if it appears that the party asserting the cross-complaint is entitled to any other affirmative relief, judgment must be given accordingly.When the amount found due to either party exceeds the sum for which the court is authorized to enter judgment, such party may remit the excess, and judgment may be rendered for the residue.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 667 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 667.

667.  In an action to recover the possession of personal property, judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession or the value thereof, in case a delivery cannot be had, and damages for the detention. If the property has been delivered to the plaintiff, and the defendant claim a return thereof judgment for the defendant may be for a return of the property or the value thereof, in case a return cannot be had, and damages for taking and withholding the same.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 37. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 185 of Ch. 497.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 668 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 668.

668.  Except as provided in Section 668.5, the clerk of the superior court, must keep, with the records of the court, a book called the “judgment book,” in which judgments must be entered.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 66. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 668.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 668.5.

668.5.  In those counties where the clerk of the court places individual judgments in the file of actions and either a microfilm copy of the individual judgment is made, or the judgment is entered in the register of actions, or into the court’s electronic data-processing system, prior to placement of the judgment in the file of actions, the clerk shall not be required to enter judgments in a judgment book, and the date of filing the judgment with the clerk shall constitute the date of its entry.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 464, Sec. 1.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 669 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 669.

669.  If a party dies after trial and submission of the case to a judge sitting without a jury for decision or after a verdict upon any issue of fact, and before judgment, the court may nevertheless render judgment thereon.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 124, Sec. 2.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 670 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 670.

670.  In superior courts the following papers, without being attached together, shall constitute the judgment roll:(a) In case the complaint is not answered by any defendant, the summons, with the affidavit or proof of service; the complaint; the request for entry of default with a memorandum indorsed thereon that the default of the defendant in not answering was entered, and a copy of the judgment; if defendant has appeared by demurrer, and the demurrer has been overruled, then notice of the overruling thereof served on defendant’s attorney, together with proof of the service; and in case the service so made is by publication, the affidavit for publication of summons, and the order directing the publication of summons.(b) In all other cases, the pleadings, all orders striking out any pleading in whole or in part, a copy of the verdict of the jury, the statement of decision of the court, or finding of the referee, and a copy of any order made on demurrer, or relating to a change of parties, and a copy of the judgment; if there are two or more defendants in the action, and any one of them has allowed judgment to pass against him or her by default, the summons, with proof of its service, on the defendant, and if the service on the defaulting defendant be by publication, then the affidavit for publication, and the order directing the publication of the summons.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 67. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 673 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 8 - The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment|Section 673.

673.  (a) An assignee of a right represented by a judgment may become an assignee of record by filing with the clerk of the court which entered the judgment an acknowledgment of assignment of judgment.(b) An acknowledgment of assignment of judgment shall contain all of the following:(1) The title of the court where the judgment is entered and the cause and number of the action.(2) The date of entry of the judgment and of any renewals of the judgment and where entered in the records of the court.(3) The name and address of the judgment creditor and name and last known address of the judgment debtor.(4) A statement describing the right represented by the judgment that is assigned to the assignee.(5) The name and address of the assignee.(c) The acknowledgment of assignment of judgment shall be:(1) Made in the manner of an acknowledgment of a conveyance of real property.(2) Executed and acknowledged by the judgment creditor or by the prior assignee of record if there is one.(d) (1) If an acknowledgment of assignment of judgment purports to be executed or acknowledged by an authorized agent of the judgment creditor or an authorized agent of a prior assignee of record, then documentation sufficient to evidence that authorization shall be filed together with the acknowledgment of assignment of judgment.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an assignee of a right represented by a judgment may also become an assignee of record by filing with the clerk of the court that entered judgment a court order or other documentation that evidences assignment of judgment by operation of law.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 36, Sec. 22. (AB 3364) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 725a (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 1 - Actions for the Foreclosure of Mortgages|Section 725a.

725a.  The beneficiary or trustee named in a deed of trust or mortgagee named in a mortgage with power of sale upon real property or any interest therein to secure a debt or other obligation, or if there be a successor or successors in interest of such beneficiary, trustee or mortgagee, then such successor or successors in interest, shall have the right to bring suit to foreclose the same in the manner and subject to the provisions, rights and remedies relating to the foreclosure of a mortgage upon such property.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 45. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 185 of Ch. 497.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 727 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 1 - Actions for the Foreclosure of Mortgages|Section 727.

727.  If there be surplus money remaining, after payment of the amount due on the mortgage, lien, or incumbrance, with costs, the Court may cause the same to be paid to the person entitled to it, and in the meantime may direct it to be deposited in Court.(Enacted 1872.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 728 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 1 - Actions for the Foreclosure of Mortgages|Section 728.

728.  If the debt for which the mortgage, lien, or incumbrance is held is not all due, so soon as sufficient of the property has been sold to pay the amount due, with costs, the sale must cease; and afterwards, as often as more becomes due, for principal or interest, the Court may, on motion, order more to be sold. But if the property cannot be sold in portions, without injury to the parties, the whole may be ordered to be sold in the first instance, and the entire debt and costs paid, there being a rebate of interest where such rebate is proper.(Enacted 1872.)