Cal. CCP § 1297.178
This is the official text of Cal. CCP § 1297.178, part of California’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in California courts, including filing deadlines, discovery, and judgments.
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Official statutory text
The party requesting an interim measure or applying for a preliminary order shall be liable for any costs and damages caused by the measure or the order to any party if the arbitral tribunal later determines that, in the circumstances, the measure or order should not have been granted. The arbitral tribunal may award such costs and damages at any point during the proceedings.
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