Civil: Defaults
“Technically, defendants are ‘in default’ if they fail to file an answer, demurrer or other…
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“Technically, defendants are ‘in default’ if they fail to file an answer, demurrer or other…
“Venue rules designate a particular county (or counties) within California as the “proper” place for trial of…
“Even if the court has subject matter and personal jurisdiction, it may stay or dismiss the action on the…
“Personal (“in personam”) jurisdiction is required in any action that seeks to impose personal liability…
“The court in which the action is filed must be competent under California law to render a…
“The court may make appropriate orders substituting the decedent’s personal representative or successor in interest…
“Interpleader is a procedure whereby a person holding money or property to which conflicting claims…
“Intervention is the procedure whereby someone not previously served as a party to an action…
“The class action device is an extension of the permissive joinder rules. The existence of…