California Code of Civil Procedure 116.130 – In this chapter, unless the context indicates …
In this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
(a) “Plaintiff” means the party who has filed a small claims action. The term includes a defendant who has filed a claim against a plaintiff.
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 116.130
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- State: includes the District of Columbia and the territories when applied to the different parts of the United States, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
(b) “Defendant” means the party against whom the plaintiff has filed a small claims action. The term includes a plaintiff against whom a defendant has filed a claim.
(c) “Judgment creditor” means the party, whether plaintiff or defendant, in whose favor a money judgment has been rendered.
(d) “Judgment debtor” means the party, whether plaintiff or defendant, against whom a money judgment has been rendered.
(e) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, firm, association, or other entity.
(f) “Individual” means a natural person.
(g) “Party” means a plaintiff or defendant.
(h) “Motion” means a party’s written request to the court for an order or other action. The term includes an informal written request to the court, such as a letter.
(i) “Declaration” means a written statement signed by an individual which includes the date and place of signing, and a statement under penalty of perjury under the laws of this state that its contents are true and correct.
(j) “Good cause” means circumstances sufficient to justify the requested order or other action, as determined by the judge.
(k) “Mail” means first-class mail with postage fully prepaid, unless stated otherwise.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 449, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2004.)