Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
PART 1. OF COURTS OF JUSTICE [35 - 286]
( Part 1 repealed and added by Code Amendments 1880, Ch. 35. ) TITLE 1. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION [35 - 155]
( Title 1 repealed and added by Code Amendments 1880, Ch. 35. ) CHAPTER 5.5. Small Claims Court [116.110 - 116.950]
( Chapter 5.5 repealed (as Chapter 5A) and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1305, Sec. 3. ) ARTICLE 3. Actions [116.310 - 116.390]
( Article 3 added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1305, Sec. 3. ) 116.330.
(a) When a claim is filed, the clerk shall schedule the case for hearing and shall issue an order directing the parties to appear at the time set for the hearing with witnesses and documents to prove their claim or defense. The case shall be scheduled for hearing no earlier than 20 days but not more than 70 days from the date of the order.
(b) In lieu of the method of setting the case for hearing described in subdivision (a), at the time a claim is filed the clerk may do
all of the following:
(1) Cause a copy of the claim to be mailed to the defendant by any form of mail providing for a return receipt.
(2) On receipt of proof that the claim was served as provided in paragraph (1), issue an order scheduling the case for hearing in accordance with subdivision (a) and directing the parties to appear at the time set for the hearing with witnesses and documents to prove their claim or defense.
(3) Cause a copy of the order setting the case for hearing and directing the parties to appear, to be served upon the parties by any form of mail providing for a return receipt.
(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 706, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2006.)