{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"955.9","citation":"Gov. Code, § 955.9","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [810. - 998.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6"},{"name":"PART 4. ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [940. - 962.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Special Provisions Relating to Actions Against the State [955. - 956.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-4/chapter-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 84.   (SB 1289)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>In actions on claims against a judicial branch entity, service of summons shall be made on:</p><p>(a) The court executive officer, in actions on claims against a superior court or a judge thereof.</p><p>(b) The Clerk/Executive Officer of the Court of Appeal, in actions on claims against a court of appeal or a judge thereof.</p><p>(c) The Clerk/Executive Officer of the Supreme Court, in actions on claims against the Supreme Court or a judge thereof.</p><p>(d) The Administrative Director of the Judicial Council, in actions on claims against the Judicial Council or the Administrative Office of the Courts.</p>","text":"In actions on claims against a judicial branch entity, service of summons shall be made on: (a) The court executive officer, in actions on claims against a superior court or a judge thereof. (b) The Clerk/Executive Officer of the Court of Appeal, in actions on claims against a court of appeal or a judge thereof. (c) The Clerk/Executive Officer of the Supreme Court, in actions on claims against the Supreme Court or a judge thereof. (d) The Administrative Director of the Judicial Council, in actions on claims against the Judicial Council or the Administrative Office of the Courts.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/special-provisions-relating-to-actions-against-the-state-955-9","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}