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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 761.010 — Commencement of Action

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 761.010

Type
Statute
Source
California Code of Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) An action under this chapter is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.

Citator

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 761.010 — Commencement of Action is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) An action under this chapter is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.

(b) Immediately upon commencement of the action, the plaintiff shall file a notice of the pendency of the action in the office of the county recorder of each county in which any real property described in the complaint is located.