California

Small Claims Court Administration

What is California Law on Small Claims Court in General? According to the Law there shall be a small division…

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Of Ministerial Officers Generally Section 262

According to Code of Civil Procedure of California (hereinafter: CCP) Section 262 of Title 4 “Ministerial Officers of Courts of…

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Wrongful Death

What Is Considered a “Wrongful Death”? In California, a "wrongful death claim" occurs when one person dies as a result…

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Steps of Civil Actions

This is an overview of the elements of a Superior Court Civil Action. But every case is going to vary.…

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Notice of Appeal

You have to file a form called a Notice of Appeal within a certain period of time, letting the court…

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Appeal

You're dissatisfied with the superior court's decision. You want a higher court to appeal. Could you do that? You will…

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Duties and Liabilities of Third Persons After Levy

Unless otherwise provided by statute, where a levy is made by serving a copy of the execution letter and a…

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Guide for Using Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions

Jurors' ease of understanding, without sacrificing accuracy, is the primary objective of these instructions from the Judicial Council. A secondary…

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The Writ of Execution

The party of whose favor judgment is given may have a written or order issued for the execution or enforcement…

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Elimination of Inefficiencies and Delays in Case Processing

What Is Elimination? According to the dictionary “Elimination” is the act of contemplating and refusing every option until only one…

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