California Code of Civil Procedure 1281.7 – A petition pursuant to Section 1281.2 may be filed in lieu of filing …
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A petition pursuant to Section 1281.2 may be filed in lieu of filing an answer to a complaint. The petitioning defendant shall have 15 days after any denial of the petition to plead to the complaint.
(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1080, Sec. 9.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1281.7
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.