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PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS 307-1062.20›TITLE 7. OTHER PROVISIONAL REMEDIES IN CIVIL ACTIONS 501-574›CHAPTER 2. Claim and Delivery of Personal Property 511.010-516.050›ARTICLE 2. Writ of Possession 512.010-512.120

§ 512.030

California Code of Civil Procedure · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) Prior to the hearing required by subdivision (a) of Section 512.020, the defendant shall be served with all of the following:

(1) A copy of the summons and complaint.

(2) A Notice of Application and Hearing.

(3) A copy of the application and any affidavit in support thereof.

(b) If the defendant has not appeared in the action, and a writ, notice, order, or other paper is required to be personally served on the defendant under this title, service shall be made in the same manner as a summons is served under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10) of Title 5.

(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 15, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

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