California housing & land-use law
California Code of Civil Procedure
California housing and land-use law as enacted — the statewide floor local ordinances are written against.
- Effective
- 2020-09-18
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 6 chapters · 3,981 sections
- Jurisdiction
- California
Contents
▸PART 1. OF COURTS OF JUSTICE 35-286
Overview▸TITLE 1. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION 35-155
▸TITLE 2. JUDICIAL OFFICERS 165-187
▸TITLE 3. PERSONS SPECIALLY INVESTED WITH POWERS OF A JUDICIAL NATURE 190-259
Overview▸CHAPTER 1. Trial Jury Selection and Management Act 190-237
Overview- § 190
- § 191
- § 192
- § 193
- § 194
- § 195
- § 196
- § 197
- § 198
- § 198.5
- § 201
- § 202
- § 203
- § 204
- § 205
- § 206
- § 207
- § 208
- § 209
- § 210
- § 210.5
- § 211
- § 213
- § 214
- § 215
- § 216
- § 217
- § 218
- § 219
- § 219.5
- § 220
- § 222
- § 222.5
- § 223
- § 224
- § 225
- § 226
- § 227
- § 228
- § 229
- § 230
- § 231 (operative January 1, 2017)
- § 231 (operative January 1, 2021)
- § 231.5
- § 232
- § 233
- § 234
- § 235
- § 236
- § 237
▸TITLE 4. MINISTERIAL OFFICERS OF COURTS OF JUSTICE 262-274a
Overview▸CHAPTER 3. Phonographic Reporters 269-274a
▸PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS 307-1062.20
Overview▸TITLE 2. OF THE TIME OF COMMENCING CIVIL ACTIONS 312-366.3
Overview▸CHAPTER 3. The Time of Commencing Actions Other Than for the Recovery of Real Property 335-349.4
▸TITLE 4. OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS 392-404.9
▸TITLE 4.5. RECORDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN ACTIONS 405-405.61
▸TITLE 6. OF THE PLEADINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS 420-475
▸TITLE 6.5. ATTACHMENT 481.010-493.060
Overview▸CHAPTER 1. Words and Phrases Defined 481.010-481.225
▸CHAPTER 4. Noticed Hearing Procedure for Obtaining Writ of Attachment 484.010-484.530
▸CHAPTER 5. Ex Parte Hearing Procedure for Obtaining Writ of Attachment 485.010-485.610
▸CHAPTER 8. Levy Procedures; Lien of Attachment; Management and Disposition of Attached Propert…
▸CHAPTER 9. Undertakings 489.010-489.420
▸CHAPTER 11. Attaching Plaintiff’s Miscellaneous Remedies 491.110-491.470
▸TITLE 9. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS 680.010-724.260
Overview▸DIVISION 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 680.010-694.090
▸DIVISION 2. ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS 695.010-709.030
Overview▸CHAPTER 1. General Provisions 695.010-695.221
▸CHAPTER 2. Liens 697.010-697.920
▸CHAPTER 3. Execution 699.010-701.830
▸CHAPTER 4. Exemptions 703.010-704.995
Overview▸ARTICLE 2. Procedure for Claiming Exemptions After Levy 703.510-703.610
▸CHAPTER 5. Wage Garnishment 706.010-706.154
▸CHAPTER 6. Miscellaneous Creditors’ Remedies 708.010-709.030
▸DIVISION 3. ENFORCEMENT OF NONMONEY JUDGMENTS 712.010-717.010
▸DIVISION 4. THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AND RELATED PROCEDURES 720.010-720.800
▸DIVISION 5. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT 724.010-724.260
▸TITLE 10. ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES 725a-871.7
▸TITLE 10.5. PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY 872.010-874.240
▸TITLE 13. APPEALS IN CIVIL ACTIONS 901-936.1
▸PART 3. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE 1063-1822.60
Overview▸TITLE 1. OF WRITS OF REVIEW, MANDATE, AND PROHIBITION [[1067.] - 1110b.]
▸TITLE 3. OF SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS 1132-1179.07
Overview▸CHAPTER 4. Summary Proceedings for Obtaining Possession of Real Property in Certain Cases 1159…
Overview- § 1159
- § 1160
- § 1161 (repealed February 1, 2025)
- § 1161 (operative February 1, 2025)
- § 1161.1
- § 1161.2 (repealed February 1, 2021)
- § 1161.2 (operative February 1, 2021)
- § 1161.2.5
- § 1161.3
- § 1161.4
- § 1161.5
- § 1161a
- § 1161b
- § 1162
- § 1162a
- § 1164
- § 1165
- § 1166
- § 1166a
- § 1167
- § 1167.1
- § 1167.3
- § 1167.4
- § 1167.5
- § 1169
- § 1170
- § 1170.5
- § 1170.7
- § 1170.8
- § 1170.9
- § 1171
- § 1172
- § 1173
- § 1174
- § 1174.2
- § 1174.21
- § 1174.25
- § 1174.3
- § 1174.5
- § 1176
- § 1177
- § 1178
- § 1179
- § 1179a
▸CHAPTER 5. COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020 1179.01-1179.07
▸TITLE 4. OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF LIENS 1180-1208.70
▸TITLE 7. EMINENT DOMAIN LAW 1230.010-1273.050
Overview▸CHAPTER 1. General Provisions 1230.010-1230.070
▸CHAPTER 2. Principles of Construction; Definitions 1235.010-1235.210
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Construction 1235.010-1235.070
▸ARTICLE 2. Words and Phrases Defined 1235.110-1235.210
▸CHAPTER 3. The Right to Take 1240.010-1240.700
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain 1240.010-1240.055
▸ARTICLE 2. Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority 1240.110-1240.160
▸ARTICLE 3. Future Use 1240.210-1240.250
▸ARTICLE 4. Substitute Condemnation 1240.310-1240.350
▸ARTICLE 5. Excess Condemnation 1240.410-1240.430
▸ARTICLE 6. Condemnation for Compatible Use 1240.510-1240.530
▸ARTICLE 7. Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use 1240.610-1240.700
▸CHAPTER 4. Precondemnation Activities 1245.010-1245.390
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests 1245.010-1245.060
▸ARTICLE 2. Resolution of Necessity 1245.210-1245.270
▸ARTICLE 3. Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity 1245.310-…
▸CHAPTER 5. Commencement of Proceeding 1250.010-1250.430
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Jurisdiction and Venue 1250.010-1250.040
▸ARTICLE 2. Commencement of Proceeding Generally 1250.110-1250.150
▸ARTICLE 3. Parties; Joinder of Property 1250.210-1250.250
▸ARTICLE 4. Pleadings 1250.310-1250.345
▸ARTICLE 5. Objections to Right to Take 1250.350-1250.370
▸ARTICLE 6. Settlement Offers and Alternative Dispute Resolution 1250.410-1250.430
▸CHAPTER 6. Deposit and Withdrawal of Probable Compensation; Possession Prior to Judgment 1255.…
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Deposit of Probable Compensation 1255.010-1255.080
▸ARTICLE 2. Withdrawal of Deposit 1255.210-1255.280
▸ARTICLE 3. Possession Prior to Judgment 1255.410-1255.480
▸CHAPTER 7. Discovery; Exchange of Valuation Data 1258.010-1258.300
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Discovery 1258.010-1258.030
▸ARTICLE 2. Exchange of Valuation Data 1258.210-1258.300
▸CHAPTER 8. Procedures for Determining Right to Take and Compensation 1260.010-1260.250
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 1260.010-1260.040
▸ARTICLE 2. Contesting Right to Take 1260.110-1260.120
▸ARTICLE 3. Procedures Relating to Determination of Compensation 1260.210-1260.250
▸CHAPTER 9. Compensation 1263.010-1263.770
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 1263.010-1263.025
▸ARTICLE 2. Date of Valuation 1263.110-1263.150
▸ARTICLE 3. Compensation for Improvements 1263.205-1263.270
▸ARTICLE 4. Measure of Compensation for Property Taken 1263.310-1263.330
▸ARTICLE 5. Compensation for Injury to Remainder 1263.410-1263.450
▸ARTICLE 6. Compensation for Loss of Goodwill 1263.510-1263.530
▸ARTICLE 7. Miscellaneous Provisions 1263.610-1263.620
▸ARTICLE 8. Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts 1…
▸CHAPTER 10. Divided Interests 1265.010-1265.420
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 1265.010-1265.010
▸ARTICLE 2. Leases 1265.110-1265.160
▸ARTICLE 3. Encumbrances 1265.210-1265.250
▸ARTICLE 4. Future Interests 1265.410-1265.420
▸CHAPTER 11. Postjudgment Procedure 1268.010-1268.720
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Payment of Judgment; Final Order of Condemnation 1268.010-1268.030
▸ARTICLE 2. Deposit and Withdrawal of Award 1268.110-1268.170
▸ARTICLE 3. Possession After Judgment 1268.210-1268.240
▸ARTICLE 4. Interest 1268.310-1268.360
▸ARTICLE 5. Proration of Property Taxes 1268.410-1268.450
▸ARTICLE 6. Abandonment 1268.510-1268.510
▸ARTICLE 7. Litigation Expenses and Damages Upon Dismissal or Defeat of Right to Take 1268.610-…
▸ARTICLE 8. Costs 1268.710-1268.720
▸CHAPTER 12. Arbitration of Compensation in Acquisitions of Property for Public Use 1273.010-12…
▸TITLE 9. ARBITRATION 1280-1294.4
Overview▸CHAPTER 4. Enforcement of the Award 1285-1288.8
▸CHAPTER 5. General Provisions Relating toJudicial Proceedings 1290-1294.4
▸TITLE 9.3. ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES 1297.11-1297.432
Overview▸CHAPTER 1. Application and Interpretation 1297.11-1297.61
▸CHAPTER 2. Arbitration Agreements and Judicial Measures in Aid of Arbitration 1297.71-1297.95
▸CHAPTER 3. Composition of Arbitral Tribunals 1297.101-1297.154
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Number of Arbitrators 1297.101-1297.101
▸ARTICLE 2. Appointment of Arbitrators 1297.111-1297.119
▸ARTICLE 3. Grounds for Challenge 1297.121-1297.125
▸ARTICLE 4. Challenge Procedure 1297.131-1297.136
▸ARTICLE 5. Failure or Impossibility to Act 1297.141-1297.144
▸ARTICLE 6. Termination of Mandate and Substitution of Arbitrators 1297.151-1297.154
▸CHAPTER 4. Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunals 1297.161-1297.172
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Competence of an Arbitral Tribunal to Rule on its Jurisdiction 1297.161-1297.167
▸ARTICLE 2. Interim Measures Ordered by Arbitral Tribunals 1297.171-1297.172
▸CHAPTER 5. Manner and Conduct of Arbitration 1297.181-1297.273
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Equal Treatment of Parties 1297.181-1297.181
▸ARTICLE 1.5. Representation by Foreign and Out-of-State Attorneys 1297.185-1297.189
▸ARTICLE 2. Determination of Rules of Procedure 1297.191-1297.193
▸ARTICLE 3. Place of Arbitration 1297.201-1297.203
▸ARTICLE 4. Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings 1297.211-1297.211
▸ARTICLE 5. Language 1297.221-1297.224
▸ARTICLE 6. Statements of Claim and Defense 1297.231-1297.233
▸ARTICLE 7. Hearings and Written Proceedings 1297.241-1297.245
▸ARTICLE 8. Default of a Party 1297.251-1297.253
▸ARTICLE 9. Expert Appointed by Arbitral Tribunal 1297.261-1297.262
▸ARTICLE 10. Court Assistance in Taking Evidence and Consolidating Arbitrations 1297.271-1297.273
▸CHAPTER 6. Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Proceedings 1297.281-1297.337
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute 1297.281-1297.285
▸ARTICLE 2. Decisionmaking by Panel of Arbitrators 1297.291-1297.291
▸ARTICLE 3. Settlement 1297.301-1297.304
▸ARTICLE 4. Form and Content of Arbitral Award 1297.311-1297.318
▸ARTICLE 5. Termination of Proceedings 1297.321-1297.323
▸ARTICLE 6. Correction and Interpretation of Awards and Additional Awards 1297.331-1297.337
▸CHAPTER 7. Conciliation 1297.341-1297.432
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Appointment of Conciliators 1297.341-1297.343
▸ARTICLE 2. Representation and Assistance 1297.351-1297.351
▸ARTICLE 3. Report of Conciliators 1297.361-1297.362
▸ARTICLE 4. Confidentiality 1297.371-1297.371
▸ARTICLE 5. Stay of Arbitration and Resort to Other Proceedings 1297.381-1297.382
▸ARTICLE 6. Termination 1297.391-1297.394
▸ARTICLE 7. Enforceability of Decree 1297.401-1297.401
▸ARTICLE 8. Costs 1297.411-1297.412
▸ARTICLE 9. Effect on Jurisdiction 1297.421-1297.421
▸ARTICLE 10. Immunity of Conciliators and Parties 1297.431-1297.432
▸TITLE 10. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY 1300-1615
▸TITLE 11. MONEY JUDGMENTS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS 1710.10-1741
▸PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 1855-2107
Overview▸TITLE 3. OF THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE 1985-2015.6
▸TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT 2016.010-2036.050
Overview▸CHAPTER 1. General Provisions 2016.010-2016.090
▸CHAPTER 2. Scope of Discovery 2017.010-2017.320
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 2017.010-2017.020
▸ARTICLE 2. Scope of Discovery in Specific Contexts 2017.210-2017.220
▸ARTICLE 3. Violation of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act 2017.310-2017…
- CHAPTER 3. Use of Technology in Conducting Discovery in a Complex Case
▸CHAPTER 4. Attorney Work Product 2018.010-2018.080
▸CHAPTER 5. Methods and Sequence of Discovery 2019.010-2019.210
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 2019.010-2019.040
▸ARTICLE 2. Methods and Sequence of Discovery in Specific Contexts 2019.210-2019.210
▸CHAPTER 6. Nonparty Discovery 2020.010-2020.510
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 2020.010-2020.030
▸ARTICLE 2. Procedures Applicable to All Types of Deposition Subpoenas 2020.210-2020.240
▸ARTICLE 3. Subpoena Commanding Only Attendance and Testimony of the Deponent 2020.310-2020.310
▸ARTICLE 4. Subpoena Commanding Only Production of Business Records for Copying 2020.410-2020.440
▸ARTICLE 5. Subpoena Commanding Both Production of Business Records and Attendance and Testimon…
▸CHAPTER 7. Sanctions 2023.010-2023.050
▸CHAPTER 8. Time for Completion of Discovery 2024.010-2024.060
▸CHAPTER 9. Oral Deposition Inside California 2025.010-2025.620
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 2025.010-2025.010
▸ARTICLE 2. Deposition Notice 2025.210-2025.295
▸ARTICLE 3. Conduct of Deposition 2025.310-2025.340
▸ARTICLE 4. Objections, Sanctions, Protective Orders, Motions to Compel, and Suspension of Depo…
▸ARTICLE 5. Transcript or Recording 2025.510-2025.570
▸ARTICLE 6. Post-Deposition Procedures 2025.610-2025.620
▸CHAPTER 10. Oral Deposition Outside California 2026.010-2027.010
▸CHAPTER 11. Deposition by Written Questions 2028.010-2028.080
▸CHAPTER 12. Discovery in Action Pending Outside California 2029.100-2029.900
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act 2029.100-2029.900
▸CHAPTER 13. Written Interrogatories 2030.010-2030.410
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Propounding Interrogatories 2030.010-2030.090
▸ARTICLE 2. Response to Interrogatories 2030.210-2030.310
▸ARTICLE 3. Use of Interrogatory Answer 2030.410-2030.410
▸CHAPTER 14. Inspection, Copying, Testing, Sampling, and Production of Documents, Electronicall…
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Inspection Demand 2031.010-2031.060
▸ARTICLE 2. Response to Inspection Demand 2031.210-2031.320
▸ARTICLE 3. Inspection and Production of Documents and Other Property in Specific Contexts 2031…
▸CHAPTER 15. Physical or Mental Examination 2032.010-2032.650
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 2032.010-2032.020
▸ARTICLE 2. Physical Examination of Personal Injury Plaintiff 2032.210-2032.260
▸ARTICLE 3. Motion for Physical or Mental Examination 2032.310-2032.340
▸ARTICLE 4. Failure To Submit To or Produce Another for Physical or Mental Examination 2032.410…
▸ARTICLE 5. Conduct of Examination 2032.510-2032.530
▸ARTICLE 6. Reports of Examination 2032.610-2032.650
▸CHAPTER 16. Requests for Admission 2033.010-2033.420
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. Requests For Admission 2033.010-2033.080
▸ARTICLE 2. Response to Requests For Admission 2033.210-2033.300
▸ARTICLE 3. Effect of Admission 2033.410-2033.420
▸CHAPTER 17. Form Interrogatories and Requests for Admission 2033.710-2033.740
▸CHAPTER 18. Simultaneous Exchange of Expert Witness Information 2034.010-2034.730
Overview▸ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 2034.010-2034.010
▸ARTICLE 2. Demand for Exchange of Expert Witness Information 2034.210-2034.310
▸ARTICLE 3. Deposition of Expert Witness 2034.410-2034.470
▸ARTICLE 4. Motion To Augment or Amend Expert Witness List or Declaration 2034.610-2034.630
▸ARTICLE 5. Motion To Submit Tardy Expert Witness Information 2034.710-2034.730
▸CHAPTER 19. Perpetuation of Testimony or Preservation of Evidence Before Filing Action 2035.01…
▸CHAPTER 20. Perpetuation of Testimony or Preservation of Information Pending Appeal 2036.010-2…