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CA Civ Code § 9558 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 3 - PUBLIC WORK OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Payment Bond|Section 9558.

9558.  A claimant may commence an action to enforce the liability on the bond at any time after the claimant ceases to provide work, but not later than six months after the period in which a stop payment notice may be given under Section 9356.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 9560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 3 - PUBLIC WORK OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Payment Bond|Section 9560.

9560.  (a) In order to enforce a claim against a payment bond, a claimant shall give the preliminary notice provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 9300).(b) If preliminary notice was not given as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 9300), a claimant may enforce a claim by giving written notice to the surety and the bond principal within 15 days after recordation of a notice of completion. If no notice of completion has been recorded, the time for giving written notice to the surety and the bond principal is extended to 75 days after completion of the work of improvement.(c) Commencing July 1, 2012, and except as provided in subdivision (b), if the preliminary notice was required to be given by a person who has no direct contractual relationship with the contractor, and who has not given notice as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 9300), that person may enforce a claim by giving written notice to the surety and the bond principal, as provided in Section 9562, within 15 days after recordation of a notice of completion. If no notice of completion has been recorded, the time for giving written notice to the surety and the bond principal is extended to 75 days after completion of the work of improvement.(d) Subdivision (c) shall not apply in either of the following circumstances:(1) All progress payments, except for those disputed in good faith, have been made to a subcontractor who has a direct contractual relationship with the general contractor to whom the claimant has provided materials or services.(2) The subcontractor who has a direct contractual relationship with the general contractor to whom the claimant has provided materials or services has been terminated from the project pursuant to the contract, and all progress payments, except those disputed in good faith, have been made as of the termination date.(e) Pursuant to Section 9300, this section shall not apply to a laborer, as defined under Section 8024.(f) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2012.(Amended (as to be added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697) by Stats. 2011, Ch. 700, Sec. 4. (SB 293) Effective January 1, 2012. Section, as amended, operative July 1, 2012, by subd. (f). Note: Addition is operative July 1, 2012, by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 105.)
CA Civ Code § 9562 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 3 - PUBLIC WORK OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Payment Bond|Section 9562.

9562.  Notice to the principal and surety under Section 9560 shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 9564 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 3 - PUBLIC WORK OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Payment Bond|Section 9564.

9564.  (a) A claimant may maintain an action to enforce the liability of a surety on a payment bond whether or not the claimant has given the public entity a stop payment notice.(b) A claimant may maintain an action to enforce the liability on the bond separately from and without commencement of an action against the public entity by whom the contract was awarded or against any officer of the public entity.(c) In an action to enforce the liability on the bond, the court shall award the prevailing party a reasonable attorney’s fee.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Code § 9566 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT|TITLE 3 - PUBLIC WORK OF IMPROVEMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Payment Bond|Section 9566.

9566.  (a) A claimant does not have a right to recover on a payment bond unless the claimant provided work to the direct contractor either directly or through one or more subcontractors pursuant to a public works contract.(b) Nothing in this section affects the stop payment notice rights of, and relative priorities among, design professionals. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 85 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 1 - Jurisdiction in Limited Civil Cases|Section 85.

85.  An action or special proceeding shall be treated as a limited civil case if all of the following conditions are satisfied, and, notwithstanding any statute that classifies an action or special proceeding as a limited civil case, an action or special proceeding shall not be treated as a limited civil case unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:(a) The amount in controversy does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). As used in this section, “amount in controversy” means the amount of the demand, or the recovery sought, or the value of the property, or the amount of the lien, that is in controversy in the action, exclusive of attorneys’ fees, interest, and costs.(b) The relief sought is a type that may be granted in a limited civil case.(c) The relief sought, whether in the complaint, a cross-complaint, or otherwise, is exclusively of a type described in one or more statutes that classify an action or special proceeding as a limited civil case or that provide that an action or special proceeding is within the original jurisdiction of the municipal court, including, but not limited to, the following provisions:(1) Section 798.61 or 798.88 of the Civil Code.(2) Section 1719 of the Civil Code.(3) Section 3342.5 of the Civil Code.(4) Section 86.(5) Section 86.1.(6) Section 1710.20.(7) Section 7581 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(8) Section 12647 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(9) Section 27601 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(10) Section 31503 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(11) Section 31621 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(12) Section 52514 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(13) Section 53564 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(14) Section 53069.4 of the Government Code.(15) Section 53075.6 of the Government Code.(16) Section 53075.61 of the Government Code.(17) Section 5411.5 of the Public Utilities Code.(18) Section 9872.1 of the Vehicle Code.(19) Section 10751 of the Vehicle Code.(20) Section 14607.6 of the Vehicle Code.(21) Section 40230 of the Vehicle Code.(22) Section 40256 of the Vehicle Code.(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 99, Sec. 3) by Stats. 2015, Ch. 176, Sec. 3. (SB 244) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 86.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 1 - Jurisdiction in Limited Civil Cases|Section 86.1.

86.1.  An action brought pursuant to the Long-Term Care, Health, Safety, and Security Act of 1973 (Chapter 2.4 (commencing with Section 1417) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code) is a limited civil case if civil penalties are not sought or amount to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or less.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 87 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 1 - Jurisdiction in Limited Civil Cases|Section 87.

87.  (a) A limited civil case may be brought in the small claims division if the case is within the jurisdiction of the small claims division as otherwise provided by statute. Where a statute or rule applicable to a small claims case conflicts with a statute or rule applicable to a limited civil case, the statute or rule applicable to a small claims case governs the small claims case and the statute or rule applicable to a limited civil case does not.(b) Nothing in this section affects the jurisdiction of the small claims division as otherwise provided by statute.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 344, Sec. 3. Effective September 7, 1999.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 88 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 1 - Jurisdiction in Limited Civil Cases|Section 88.

88.  A civil action or proceeding other than a limited civil case may be referred to as an unlimited civil case.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 344, Sec. 4. Effective September 7, 1999.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 89 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 1 - Jurisdiction in Limited Civil Cases|Section 89.

89.  (a) The existence of a statute relating to the authority of the court in a limited civil case does not, by itself, imply that the same authority does or does not exist in an unlimited civil case.(b) The existence of a statute relating to the authority of the court in an unlimited civil case does not, by itself, imply that the same authority does or does not exist in a limited civil case.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 44, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 90 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 2 - Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases|Section 90.

90.  Except where changed by the provisions of this article, all provisions of law applicable to civil actions generally apply to actions subject to this article.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 149, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 91 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 2 - Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases|Section 91.

91.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this article apply to every limited civil case.(b) The provisions of this article do not apply to any action under Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 116.110) or any proceeding under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3.(c) Any action may, upon noticed motion, be withdrawn from the provisions of this article, upon a showing that it is impractical to prosecute or defend the action within the limitations of these provisions.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 36. Effective September 28, 1998.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 92 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 2 - Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases|Section 92.

92.  (a) The pleadings allowed are complaints, answers, cross-complaints, answers to cross-complaints and general demurrers.(b) The answer need not be verified, even if the complaint or cross-complaint is verified.(c) Special demurrers are not allowed.(d) Motions to strike are allowed only on the ground that the damages or relief sought are not supported by the allegations of the complaint.(e) Except as limited by this section, all other motions are permitted.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 102, Sec. 2. Effective June 16, 1983.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 93 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 2 - Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases|Section 93.

93.  (a) The plantiff has the option to serve case questionnaires with the complaint, using forms approved by the Judicial Council. The questionnaires served shall include a completed copy of the plaintiff’s completed case questionnaire, and a blank copy of the defendant’s case questionnaire.(b) Any defendant upon whom a case questionnaire is served shall serve a completed defendant’s case questionnaire upon the requesting plaintiff with the answer.(c) The case questionnaire shall be designed to elicit fundamental information about each party’s case, including names and addresses of all witnesses with knowledge of any relevant facts, a list of all documents relevant to the case, a statement of the nature and amount of damages, and information covering insurance coverages, injuries and treating physicians. The Judicial Council shall design and develop forms for case questionnaires.(d) Approved forms shall be made available by the clerk of the court.(e) If a party on whom a case questionnaire has been served under subdivision (a) or (b) fails to serve a timely or a complete response to that questionnaire, the party serving the questionnaire may move for an order compelling a response or a further response and for a monetary sanction under Section 2023. If a party then fails to obey an order compelling a response or a further response, the court may make those orders that are just, including the imposition of an issue sanction, an evidence sanction, or a terminating sanction under Section 2023. In lieu of or in addition to that sanction, the court may impose a monetary sanction under Section 2023.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 86, Sec. 1. Effective July 2, 1987. Operative July 1, 1987, by Sec. 21 of Ch. 86. Superseded on July 1, 2005; see amendment by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 93 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 2 - Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases|Section 93.

93.  (a) The plaintiff has the option to serve case questionnaires with the complaint, using forms approved by the Judicial Council. The questionnaires served shall include a completed copy of the plaintiff’s completed case questionnaire, and a blank copy of the defendant’s case questionnaire.(b) Any defendant upon whom a case questionnaire is served shall serve a completed defendant’s case questionnaire upon the requesting plaintiff with the answer.(c) The case questionnaire shall be designed to elicit fundamental information about each party’s case, including names and addresses of all witnesses with knowledge of any relevant facts, a list of all documents relevant to the case, a statement of the nature and amount of damages, and information covering insurance coverages, injuries and treating physicians. The Judicial Council shall design and develop forms for case questionnaires.(d) Approved forms shall be made available by the clerk of the court.(e) If a party on whom a case questionnaire has been served under subdivision (a) or (b) fails to serve a timely or a complete response to that questionnaire, the party serving the questionnaire may move for an order compelling a response or a further response and for a monetary sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010) of Title 4 of Part 4. If a party then fails to obey an order compelling a response or a further response, the court may make those orders that are just, including the imposition of an issue sanction, an evidence sanction, or a terminating sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010) of Title 4 of Part 4. In lieu of or in addition to that sanction, the court may impose a monetary sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010) of Title 4 of Part 4.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 94 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 2 - Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases|Section 94.

94.  Discovery is permitted only to the extent provided by this section and Section 95. This discovery shall comply with the notice and format requirements of the particular method of discovery, as provided in Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4. As to each adverse party, a party may use the following forms of discovery:(a) Any combination of 35 of the following:(1) Interrogatories (with no subparts) under Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 2030.010) of Title 4 of Part 4.(2) Demands to produce documents or things under Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 2031.010) of Title 4 of Part 4.(3) Requests for admission (with no subparts) under Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 2033.010) of Title 4 of Part 4.(b) One oral or written deposition under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010), Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 2026.010), or Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 2028.010) of Title 4 of Part 4. For purposes of this subdivision, a deposition of an organization shall be treated as a single deposition even though more than one person may be designated or required to testify pursuant to Section 2025.230.(c) Any party may serve on any person a deposition subpoena duces tecum requiring the person served to mail copies of documents, books, or records to the party’s counsel at a specified address, along with an affidavit complying with Section 1561 of the Evidence Code.The party who issued the deposition subpoena shall mail a copy of the response to any other party who tenders the reasonable cost of copying it.(d) Physical and mental examinations under Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 2032.010) of Title 4 of Part 4.(e) The identity of expert witnesses under Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 2034.010) of Title 4 of Part 4.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 61. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 95 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 2 - Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases|Section 95.

95.  (a) The court may, on noticed motion and subject to such terms and conditions as are just, authorize a party to conduct additional discovery, but only upon a showing that the moving party will be unable to prosecute or defend the action effectively without the additional discovery. In making a determination under this section, the court shall take into account whether the moving party has used all applicable discovery in good faith, and whether the party has attempted to secure the additional discovery by stipulation or by means other than formal discovery.(b) The parties may stipulate to additional discovery.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1581, Sec. 1.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 96 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 2 - Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases|Section 96.

96.  (a) Any party may serve on any other party a request in substantially the following form: TO: ,attorney for :You are requested to serve on the undersigned, within 20 days, a statement of: the names and addresses of witnesses (OTHER THAN A PARTY WHO IS AN INDIVIDUAL) you intend to call at trial; a description of physical evidence you intend to offer; and a description and copies of documentary evidence you intend to offer or, if the documents are not available to you, a description of them. Witnesses and evidence that will be used only for impeachment need not be included. YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CALL ANY WITNESS, OR INTRODUCE ANY EVIDENCE, NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT SERVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.(b) The request shall be served no more than 45 days or less than 30 days prior to the date first set for trial, unless otherwise ordered.(c) A statement responding to the request shall be served within 20 days from the service of the request.(d) No additional, amended or late statement is permitted except by written stipulation or unless ordered for good cause on noticed motion.(e) No request or statement served under this section shall be filed, unless otherwise ordered.(f) The clerk shall furnish forms for requests under this rule.(g) The time for performing acts required under this section shall be computed as provided by law, including Section 1013.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1581, Sec. 1.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 97 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 1 - OF COURTS OF JUSTICE|TITLE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION|CHAPTER 5.1 - Limited Civil Cases|ARTICLE 2 - Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases|Section 97.

97.  (a) Except as provided in this section, upon objection of a party who served a request in compliance with Section 96, no party required to serve a responding statement may call a witness or introduce evidence, except for purposes of impeachment, against the objecting party unless the witness or evidence was included in the statement served.(b) The exceptions to subdivision (a) are:(1) A person who, in his or her individual capacity, is a party to the litigation and who calls himself or herself as a witness.(2) An adverse party.(3) Witnesses and evidence used solely for purposes of impeachment.(4)  Documents obtained by discovery authorized by this chapter.(5) The court may, upon such terms as may be just (including, but not limited to, continuing the trial for a reasonable period of time and awarding costs and litigation expenses), permit a party to call a witness or introduce evidence which is required to be, but is not included in such party’s statement so long as the court finds that such party has made a good faith effort to comply with subdivision (c) of Section 96 or that the failure to comply was the result of his or her mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect as provided in Section 473.(c) Nothing in this article limits the introduction of evidence in any hearing pursuant to Section 585.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 102, Sec. 3. Effective June 16, 1983.)