Cal. CCP § 512.030
This is the official text of Cal. CCP § 512.030, 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
(a) Prior to the hearing required by subdivision (a) of Section 512.020, the defendant shall be served with all of the following:
(1) A copy of the summons and complaint.
(2) A Notice of Application and Hearing.
(3) A copy of the application and any affidavit in support thereof.
(b) If the defendant has not appeared in the action, and a writ, notice, order, or other paper is required to be personally served on the defendant under this title, service shall be made in the same manner as a summons is served under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10) of Title 5.
(1) A copy of the summons and complaint.
(2) A Notice of Application and Hearing.
(3) A copy of the application and any affidavit in support thereof.
(b) If the defendant has not appeared in the action, and a writ, notice, order, or other paper is required to be personally served on the defendant under this title, service shall be made in the same manner as a summons is served under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10) of Title 5.
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