California courts Flashcards
Types of cases per ct- Summons- Proof of service
Central district court, Stanley mosk courthouse hear what kind of cases
Limited civil and small claims cases
Case categories that must be filed in Central District at Stanley Mosk Courthouse or North District Court-Antelope Val
1,Personal injury- is defined as an unlimited civil action-vehicle personal idjury, wrongful death, product liability, property damage, professional healthcare malpractice and damage to real property
LASC cases consist of 8 characters - what are they?
one letter(dist/branch, one letter (case type), and six numbers (sequential case number)
What doc types cannot be filed unless offered as relevant to teh determination of an issue in a law and motion proceeding or other hearing?
Subpoena, subpoena dues tecum, dep notice, Ntc to consumer, Ntc of intention to record testimony, Ntc of Deposition, Extension of time for depositions, ROGS, FROGS, RFAs, Demand for Med reports, exchange of expert wit Most discovery items
what is a summons
A summons is an order the court clerk issues with date, sig, court seal files it in ct file and provides plaintiff’s attorney with a conformed copy of the summons.
Types of Service
Personal service - substituted service - ntc and acknowledgement of receipt, service by publication, certified or registered mail outside californai
Method of Service and Effective Date of service for Personal service - substituted service
Personal service- the date of delivery [CCP415.10]
substituted service - The 10th day after the date of mailing. [CCP415.10
Method of Service and Effective Date of service for Notice of Acknowledgement of Service, Certified/Registered or Publication
Notice of Acknowl of Srvc - The date of ack of receipt was signed if form is returned to the sender [CCP 415.30]
Certified/Registered outside cali- The 10th day after of mailing [415.40]
Publication - The 24th day of
