California Civil Procedure

Question 1

Jurisdictional Classifications

Answer 1

Limited cases: $25,000 or less
Unlimited civil cases: Exceeds $25,000

Small claims for limited cases of $10,000 or less.

(Can be reclassified upwards, or downwards if recovery of more than $25,000 is “virtually unobtainable”)

Question 2

Venue

Answer 2

Individuals: Any California county in which any D resides, or where the K was entered into.

Corporations/Entities: Principal place of business, K entered into, or obligation/liability arose.

Question 3

SOL

Answer 3

In California the cause of action accrues when the P suspects or should have suspected injury caused by wrongdoing. Cali also has equitable tolling.

Question 4

California Service of Process

Answer 4

Substituted Service of Process, where you leave a copy of summons and complaint at authorized locations with specific individuals, MUST BE FOLLOWED BY A MAILING to the D.

Outside California: (i) first class mail; (ii) must have long arm jurisdiction over the person.

Foreign Country: Fed rules.

Question 5

California Pleading Requirements