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CA Civ Pro Code § 850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 7 - Actions Relating to Groundwater Rights|ARTICLE 16 - Judgment|Section 850.

850.  (a) The court may enter a judgment in a comprehensive adjudication if the court finds that the judgment meets all of the following criteria:(1) It is consistent with Section 2 of Article X of the California Constitution.(2) It is consistent with the water right priorities of all non-stipulating parties and any persons who have claims that are exempted pursuant to Section 833 in the basin.(3) It treats all objecting parties and any persons who have claims that are exempted pursuant to Section 833 equitably as compared to the stipulating parties.(b) If a party or group of parties submits a proposed stipulated judgment that is supported by more than 50 percent of all parties who are groundwater extractors in the basin or use the basin for groundwater storage and is supported by groundwater extractors responsible for at least 75 percent of the groundwater extracted in the basin during the five calendar years before the filing of the complaint, the court may adopt the proposed stipulated judgment, as applied to the stipulating parties, if the proposed stipulated judgment meets the criteria described in subdivision (a). A party objecting to a proposed stipulated judgment shall demonstrate, by a preponderance of evidence, that the proposed stipulated judgment does not satisfy one or more criteria described in subdivision (a) or that it substantially violates the water rights of the objecting party. If the objecting party is unable to make this showing, the court may impose the proposed stipulated judgment on the objecting party. An objecting party may be subject to a preliminary injunction issued pursuant to Section 847 while his or her objections are being resolved.(Amended (as added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 672, Sec. 1) by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 28. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 851 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 7 - Actions Relating to Groundwater Rights|ARTICLE 17 - Judgment Binding on Successors|Section 851.

851.  The judgment in a comprehensive adjudication conducted pursuant to this chapter shall be binding on the parties to the comprehensive adjudication and all their successors in interest, including, but not limited to, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, lessees, licensees, the agents and employees of the parties to the comprehensive adjudication and all their successors in interest, and all landowners or other persons claiming rights to extract groundwater from the basin whose claims have not been exempted and are covered by the notice provided in the comprehensive adjudication.(Amended (as added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 672, Sec. 1) by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 31. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 7 - Actions Relating to Groundwater Rights|ARTICLE 18 - Continuing Jurisdiction|Section 852.

852.  The court shall have continuing jurisdiction to modify or amend a final judgment in a comprehensive adjudication in response to new information, changed circumstances, the interests of justice, or to ensure that the criteria of subdivision (a) of Section 850 are met. If feasible, the judge who heard the original comprehensive adjudication shall preside over actions or motions to modify or amend the final judgment.(Amended (as added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 672, Sec. 1) by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 33. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 872.010.

872.010.  As used in this title:(a) “Action” means an action for partition under this title.(b) “Lien” means a mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest in property whether arising from contract, statute, common law, or equity.(c) “Property” includes real and personal property.(d) “Remainder” includes reversion, reversionary interest, right of entry, and executory interest.(e) “Title report” includes a preliminary report, guarantee, binder, or policy of title insurance.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 730.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 872.020.

872.020.  (a) This title governs actions for partition of real property and, except to the extent not applicable, actions for partition of personal property.(b) Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 874.311) shall apply to actions filed on or after January 1, 2022, for partition of real property that is heirs property, as defined in Section 874.312.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 119, Sec. 1. (AB 633) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 872.030.

872.030.  The statutes and rules governing practice in civil actions generally apply to actions under this title except where they are inconsistent with the provisions of this title.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 872.040.

872.040.  Nothing in this title excuses compliance with any applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances governing the division, sale, or transfer of property.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.110 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Powers of Court|Section 872.110.

872.110.  (a) The superior court has jurisdiction of actions under this title. (b) Subject to the power of the court to transfer actions, the proper county for the trial of actions under this title is:(1) Where the subject of the action is real property or real and personal property, the county in which the real property, or some part thereof, is situated. (2) Where the subject of the action is personal property, the county in which the personal property is principally located at the commencement of the action or in which the defendants, or any of them, reside at the commencement of the action.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.120 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Powers of Court|Section 872.120.

872.120.  In the conduct of the action, the court may hear and determine all motions, reports, and accounts and may make any decrees and orders necessary or incidental to carrying out the purposes of this title and to effectuating its decrees and orders.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.130 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Powers of Court|Section 872.130.

872.130.  In the conduct of the action, the court may issue temporary restraining orders and injunctions, with or without bond, for the purpose of:(a) Preventing waste.(b) Protecting the property or title thereto.(c) Restraining unlawful interference with a partition of the property ordered by the court.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.140 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Powers of Court|Section 872.140.

872.140.  The court may, in all cases, order allowance, accounting, contribution, or other compensatory adjustment among the parties according to the principles of equity.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 1 - Complaint and Lis Pendens|Section 872.210.

872.210.  (a) A partition action may be commenced and maintained by any of the following persons:(1) A coowner of personal property.(2) An owner of an estate of inheritance, an estate for life, or an estate for years in real property where such property or estate therein is owned by several persons concurrently or in successive estates.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an action between spouses or putative spouses for partition of their community or quasi-community property or their quasi-marital interest in property may not be commenced or maintained under this title.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.220 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 1 - Complaint and Lis Pendens|Section 872.220.

872.220.  If it is necessary to have a title report:(a) The plaintiff may, prior to commencing the action, procure a title report and shall in the complaint indicate this has been done and designate a place where it will be kept for inspection, use, and copying by the parties.(b) The court may, upon application of a party, authorize the party to procure a title report and shall designate a place where it shall be kept for inspection, use, and copying by the parties.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.230 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 1 - Complaint and Lis Pendens|Section 872.230.

872.230.  The complaint shall set forth:(a) A description of the property that is the subject of the action. In the case of tangible personal property, the description shall include its usual location. In the case of real property, the description shall include both its legal description and its street address or common designation, if any.(b) All interests the plaintiff has or claims in the property.(c) All interests of record or actually known to the plaintiff that persons other than the plaintiff have or claim in the property and that the plaintiff reasonably believes will be materially affected by the action, whether the names of such persons are known or unknown to the plaintiff.(d) The estate as to which partition is sought and a prayer for partition of the interests therein.(e) Where the plaintiff seeks sale of the property, an allegation of the facts justifying such relief in ordinary and concise language.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.240 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 1 - Complaint and Lis Pendens|Section 872.240.

872.240.  Real and personal property may be partitioned in one action.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.250 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 1 - Complaint and Lis Pendens|Section 872.250.

872.250.  (a) Immediately upon filing the complaint, the plaintiff shall record a notice of the pendency of the action in the office of the county recorder of each county in which any real property described in the complaint is located. (b) If, thereafter, partition of other real property is sought in the same action, the plaintiff or other person seeking such relief shall immediately record a supplemental notice.(c) If the notice is not recorded, the court, upon its own motion or upon the motion of any party at any time, shall order the plaintiff or person seeking partition of the property, or another party on behalf of the plaintiff or other person, to record the notice and shall stay the action until the notice is recorded. The expense of recordation shall be allowed to the party incurring it.(d) From the time of filing the notice for record, all persons shall be deemed to have notice of the pendency of the action as to the property described in the notice.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.310 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 2 - Summons|Section 872.310.

872.310.  (a) The form, content, and manner of service of summons shall be as in civil actions generally.(b) Service on persons named as parties pursuant to Sections 872.530(b) and 872.550, and on other persons named as unknown defendants, shall be by publication pursuant to Section 415.50 and the provisions of this article.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.320 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 2 - Summons|Section 872.320.

872.320.  Where the court orders service by publication, such order shall be subject to the following conditions:(a) The plaintiff shall post, not later than 10 days after the date the order is made, a copy of the summons and complaint on the real property that is the subject of the action.(b) The plaintiff shall record, if not already recorded, a notice of the pendency of the action.(c) The publication shall describe the property that is the subject of the action. In addition to particularly describing the property, the publication shall describe the property by giving its street address, if any, or other common designation, if any; but, if a legal description of the property is given, the validity of the publication shall not be affected by the fact that the street address or other common designation recited is erroneous or that the street address or other common designation is omitted.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.330 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 2 - Summons|Section 872.330.

872.330.  (a) Where the court orders service by publication, the publication may:(1) Name only the defendants to be served thereby.(2) Describe only the property in which the defendants to be served thereby have or claim interests.(b) Judgment based on failure to appear and answer following service under this section shall be conclusive against the defendants named in respect only to property described in the publication.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.410 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 3 - Answer|Section 872.410.

872.410.  The answer shall set forth:(a) Any interest the defendant has or claims in the property.(b) Any facts tending to controvert such material allegations of the complaint as the defendant does not wish to be taken as true.(c) Where the defendant seeks sale of the property, an allegation of the facts justifying such relief in ordinary and concise language.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.420 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 3 - Answer|Section 872.420.

872.420.  Where the defendant has or claims a lien on the property, the answer shall set forth the date and character of the lien and the amount remaining due thereon.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.430 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 3 - Answer|Section 872.430.

872.430.  The answer may set forth any claim the defendant has for contribution or other compensatory adjustment.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 4 - Parties|Section 872.510.

872.510.  The plaintiff shall join as defendants in the action all persons having or claiming interests of record or actually known to the plaintiff or reasonably apparent from an inspection of the property, in the estate as to which partition is sought.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.520 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 4 - Parties|Section 872.520.

872.520.  (a) If the name of a person described in Section 872.510 is not known to the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall so state in the complaint and shall name as parties all persons unknown in the manner provided in Section 872.550.(b) If the ownership or the share or quantity of the interest of a person described in Section 872.510 is unknown, uncertain, or contingent, the plaintiff shall so state in the complaint. If the lack of knowledge, uncertainty, or contingency is caused by a transfer to an unborn or unascertained person or class member, or by a transfer in the form of a contingent remainder, vested remainder subject to defeasance, executory interest, or similar disposition, the plaintiff shall also state in the complaint, so far as is known to the plaintiff, the name, age, and legal disability (if any) of the person in being who would be entitled to ownership of the interest had the contingency upon which the right of such person depends occurred prior to the commencement of the action.(c) The court shall upon its own motion or upon motion of any party make such orders for joinder of additional parties and for appointment of guardians ad litem pursuant to Sections 372, 373, and 373.5 as are necessary or proper.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 4 - Parties|Section 872.530.

872.530.  (a) If a person described in Section 872.510 is dead and the plaintiff knows of a personal representative, the plaintiff shall join such personal representative as a defendant.(b) If a person described in Section 872.510 is dead, or is believed by the plaintiff to be dead, and the plaintiff knows of no personal representative:(1) The plaintiff shall state these facts in an affidavit filed with the complaint.(2) Where it is stated in the affidavit that such person is dead, the plaintiff may join as defendants “the testate and intestate successors of ____ (naming such deceased person), deceased, and all persons claiming by, through, or under said decedent,” naming them in that manner.(3) Where it is stated in the affidavit that such person is believed to be dead, the plaintiff may join such person as a defendant, and he may also join “the testate and intestate successors of ____ (naming such person) believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through, or under such person,” naming them in that manner.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.540 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 4 - Parties|Section 872.540.

872.540.  Where property is subject to a lease, community lease, unit agreement, or other pooling arrangement with respect to oil or gas or both, the plaintiff need not join as defendants persons whose only interest in the property is that of a lessee, royalty-owner, lessor-owner of other real property in the community, unit, or pooled area, or working interest owner, or persons claiming under them, and the judgment shall not affect the interests of such persons not joined as defendants.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 2 - Commencement of Action|ARTICLE 4 - Parties|Section 872.550.

872.550.  Where partition is sought as to all interests in the property, the plaintiff may join as defendants “all persons unknown claiming any interest in the property,” naming them in that manner.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.610 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 3 - Trial|ARTICLE 1 - Determination of Interests of Parties|Section 872.610.

872.610.  The interests of the parties, plaintiff as well as defendant, may be put in issue, tried, and determined in the action.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 3 - Trial|ARTICLE 1 - Determination of Interests of Parties|Section 872.620.

872.620.  To the extent necessary to grant the relief sought or other appropriate relief, the court shall upon adequate proof ascertain the state of the title to the property.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.630 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 3 - Trial|ARTICLE 1 - Determination of Interests of Parties|Section 872.630.

872.630.  (a) To the extent necessary to grant the relief sought or other appropriate relief, the court shall determine the status and priority of all liens upon the property.(b) The court may appoint a referee to ascertain the facts necessary for the determination required by this section. Upon application of the referee or a lienholder, the court shall direct the issuance of process to compel attendance of witnesses, the production of books, documents, or things, and the filing of verified claims. The report of the referee thereon shall be made in writing to the court and shall be confirmed, modified, or set aside and a new reference ordered, as the justice of the case may require.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 872.640 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10.5 - PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|CHAPTER 3 - Trial|ARTICLE 1 - Determination of Interests of Parties|Section 872.640.

872.640.  Where two or more parties are unknown, the court may consider their interests together in the action and not as between each other.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.)