California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1088.5

CA Civ Pro Code § 1088.5 (2017)  

In a trial court, if no alternative writ is sought, proof of service of a copy of the petition need not accompany the application for a writ at the time of filing, but proof of service of a copy of the filed petition must be lodged with the court prior to a hearing or any action by the court.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 818, Sec. 1.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018