Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307 - 1062.34]
( Part 2 enacted 1872. ) TITLE 14. OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [989 - 1062.34]
( Title 14 enacted 1872. ) CHAPTER 5. Notices, and Filing and Service of Papers [1010 - 1020]
( Chapter 5 enacted 1872. ) 1014.
A defendant appears in an action when the defendant answers, demurs, files a notice of motion to strike, files a notice of motion to transfer pursuant to Section 396b, moves for reclassification pursuant to Section 403.040, gives the plaintiff written notice of appearance, or when an attorney gives notice of appearance for the defendant. After appearance, a defendant or the defendant’s attorney is entitled to notice of all subsequent proceedings of which notice is required to be given. Where a defendant has not appeared, service of notice or papers need not be
made upon the defendant.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 344, Sec. 15. Effective September 7, 1999.)