California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 116.330

CCP § 116.330 Effective Jan 1, 2006Title 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 5.5 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)When a claim is filed, the clerk shall schedule the case for hearing and shall issue an order directing the parties to appear at the time set for the hearing with witnesses and documents to prove their claim or defense. The case shall be scheduled for hearing no earlier than 20 days but not more than 70 days from the date of the order.

(b)In lieu of the method of setting the case for hearing described in subdivision (a), at the time a claim is filed the clerk may do all of the following:

(1)Cause a copy of the claim to be mailed to the defendant by any form of mail providing for a return receipt.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 706, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2006.