California Code of Civil Procedure ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions

• Section 425.10.
  (a) A complaint or cross-complaint shall contain both of the following:(1) A statement of the facts constituting the cause of action, in ordinary and concise language.(2) A demand...
• Section 425.11.
  (a) As used in this section:(1) “Complaint” includes a cross-complaint.(2) “Plaintiff” includes a cross-complainant.(3) “Defendant” includes a cross-defendant.(b) When a complaint is filed in an action to recover damages for...
• Section 425.115.
  (a) As used in this section:(1) “Complaint” includes a cross-complaint.(2) “Plaintiff” includes a cross-complainant.(3) “Defendant” includes a cross-defendant.(b) The plaintiff preserves the right to seek punitive damages pursuant to Section...
• Section 425.12.
  (a) The Judicial Council shall develop and approve official forms for use in trial courts of this state for any complaint, cross-complaint or answer in any...
• Section 425.13.
  (a) In any action for damages arising out of the professional negligence of a health care provider, no claim for punitive damages shall be included in...
• Section 425.14.
  No claim for punitive or exemplary damages against a religious corporation or religious corporation sole shall be included in a complaint or other pleading unless...
• Section 425.15.
  (a) No cause of action against a person serving without compensation as a director or officer of a nonprofit corporation described in this section, on account...
• Section 425.16.
  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there has been a disturbing increase in lawsuits brought primarily to chill the valid exercise of the constitutional rights...
• Section 425.17.
  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there has been a disturbing abuse of Section 425.16, the California Anti-SLAPP Law, which has undermined the exercise of...
• Section 425.18.
  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that a SLAPPback is distinguishable in character and origin from the ordinary malicious prosecution action. The Legislature further finds...
• Section 425.50.
  (a) An allegation of a construction-related accessibility claim in a complaint, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 55.52 of the Civil Code, shall state facts...
• Section 425.55.
  (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Protection of the civil rights of persons with disabilities is of the utmost importance to this state,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018