California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1290

CA Civ Pro Code § 1290 (2017)  

A proceeding under this title in the courts of this State is commenced by filing a petition. Any person named as a respondent in a petition may file a response thereto. The allegations of a petition are deemed to be admitted by a respondent duly served therewith unless a response is duly served and filed. The allegations of a response are deemed controverted or avoided.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 461.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018