CHAPTER 5.1. Limited Civil Cases [85. - 100.]

Chapter 5.1 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 28.

§§ 85–100 · 17 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Jurisdiction in Limited Civil Cases §§ 85–89 · 6 sections

   • § 85 Notwithstanding any law, including, but not limited to, a law that classified an action or special proceeding as a limited civil case, an action or special…
   • § 86 (a) The following civil cases and proceedings are limited civil cases: (1) A case at law if the demand, exclusive of interest, or the value of the property in…
   • § 86.1 An action brought pursuant to the Long-Term Care, Health, Safety, and Security Act of 1973 (Chapter 2.4 (commencing with Section 1417) of Division 2 of the…
   • § 87 (a) A limited civil case may be brought in the small claims division if the case is within the jurisdiction of the small claims division as otherwise provided…
   • § 88 A civil action or proceeding other than a limited civil case may be referred to as an unlimited civil case.
   • § 89 (a) The existence of a statute relating to the authority of the court in a limited civil case does not, by itself, imply that the same authority does or does…
2. ARTICLE 2. Economic Litigation for Limited Civil Cases §§ 90–100 · 11 sections

   • § 90 Except where changed by the provisions of this article, all provisions of law applicable to civil actions generally apply to actions subject to this article.
   • § 91 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this article apply to every limited civil case. (b) The provisions of this article do not…
   • § 92 (a) The pleadings allowed are complaints, answers, cross-complaints, answers to cross-complaints and general demurrers. (b) The answer need not be verified,…
   • § 93 (a) The plaintiff has the option to serve case questionnaires with the complaint, using forms approved by the Judicial Council. The questionnaires served shall…
   • § 94 Discovery is permitted only to the extent provided by this section and Section 95. This discovery shall comply with the notice and format requirements of the…
   • § 95 (a) The court may, on noticed motion and subject to such terms and conditions as are just, authorize a party to conduct additional discovery, but only upon a…
   • § 96 (a) Any party may serve on any other party a request in substantially the following form: TO: , attorney for : You are requested to serve on the undersigned,…
   • § 97 (a) Except as provided in this section, upon objection of a party who served a request in compliance with Section 96, no party required to serve a responding…
   • § 98 A party may, in lieu of presenting direct testimony, offer the prepared testimony of relevant witnesses in the form of affidavits or declarations under penalty…
   • § 99 A judgment or final order, in respect to the matter directly adjudged, is conclusive between the parties and their successors in interest but does not operate…
   • § 100 Any party shall have the right to appeal any judgment or final order consistent with the law governing appeals.