After a summons has been served on a person, proof of service of the summons as provided in Section 417.10 or 417.20 shall be filed, unless the defendant has previously made a general appearance.

(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 300, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 417.30

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.