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Code of Civil Procedure § 762.040

ARTICLE 3. Defendants

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

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.