Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the seal of a court need not be affixed to any proceeding therein, or to any document, except to the following:

(a) A writ.

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 153

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

(b) A summons.

(c) A warrant of arrest.

(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1199, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1989, by Sec. 119 of Ch. 1199.)