{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"762.070","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 762.070","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 10. ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES [725a. - 871.30.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Quiet Title [760.010. - 765.060.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-10/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Defendants [762.010. - 762.090.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-10/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A person named and served as an unknown defendant has the same rights as are provided by law in cases of all other defendants named and served, and the action shall proceed against unknown defendants in the same manner as against other defendants named and served, and with the same effect.</p>","text":"A person named and served as an unknown defendant has the same rights as are provided by law in cases of all other defendants named and served, and the action shall proceed against unknown defendants in the same manner as against other defendants named and served, and with the same effect.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/defendants-762-070","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}