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Code of Civil Procedure § 762.040

ARTICLE 3. Defendants

Current as of September 28, 2026Code Civ. Proc., § 762.040Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.

The court upon its own motion may, and upon motion of any party shall, make such orders as appear appropriate:

(a) For joinder of such additional parties as are necessary or proper.

(b) Requiring the plaintiff to procure a title report and designate a place where it shall be kept for inspection, use, and copying by the parties.