{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"404.1","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 404.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 4. OF THE PLACE OF TRIAL, RECLASSIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS [392. - 404.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Coordination [404. - 404.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-4/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1162.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Coordination of civil actions sharing a common question of fact or law is appropriate if one judge hearing all of the actions for all purposes in a selected site or sites will promote the ends of justice taking into account whether the common question of fact or law is predominating and significant to the litigation; the convenience of parties, witnesses, and counsel; the relative development of the actions and the work product of counsel; the efficient utilization of judicial facilities and manpower; the calendar of the courts; the disadvantages of duplicative and inconsistent rulings, orders, or judgments; and, the likelihood of settlement of the actions without further litigation should coordination be denied.</p>","text":"Coordination of civil actions sharing a common question of fact or law is appropriate if one judge hearing all of the actions for all purposes in a selected site or sites will promote the ends of justice taking into account whether the common question of fact or law is predominating and significant to the litigation; the convenience of parties, witnesses, and counsel; the relative development of the actions and the work product of counsel; the efficient utilization of judicial facilities and manpower; the calendar of the courts; the disadvantages of duplicative and inconsistent rulings, orders, or judgments; and, the likelihood of settlement of the actions without further litigation should coordination be denied.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/coordination-404-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}