Cal. CIV § 1788.205
This is the official text of Cal. CIV § 1788.205, part of California’s Civil Code — covers contracts, property ownership, personal rights, and other general civil obligations between private parties.
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Official statutory text
In an action brought by a private education lender or private education loan collector to collect a private education loan:
(a) The complaint shall allege all of the following:
(1) The information required by paragraphs (1) to (11), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 1788.202.
(2) That the applicable statute of limitations has not expired.
(3) That the plaintiff has complied with Section 1788.202.
(b) Copies of the documents required by paragraphs (12) to (14), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 1788.202 shall be attached to the complaint.
(c) The requirements of this title shall not be deemed to require the disclosure in public records of personal, financial, or medical information, the confidentiality of which is protected by any state or federal law.
(d) This section does not apply to a plaintiff that attaches to the complaint a declaration or affidavit pursuant to Section 2015.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure that is signed by a natural person and states all of the following:
(1) That the plaintiff is an exempt entity.
(2) The category in subdivision (a) of Section 1420 of the Financial Code under which the plaintiff falls.
(3) The name and title of the signer.
(4) That the signer has been authorized by the entity to make the affidavit or declaration.
(a) The complaint shall allege all of the following:
(1) The information required by paragraphs (1) to (11), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 1788.202.
(2) That the applicable statute of limitations has not expired.
(3) That the plaintiff has complied with Section 1788.202.
(b) Copies of the documents required by paragraphs (12) to (14), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 1788.202 shall be attached to the complaint.
(c) The requirements of this title shall not be deemed to require the disclosure in public records of personal, financial, or medical information, the confidentiality of which is protected by any state or federal law.
(d) This section does not apply to a plaintiff that attaches to the complaint a declaration or affidavit pursuant to Section 2015.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure that is signed by a natural person and states all of the following:
(1) That the plaintiff is an exempt entity.
(2) The category in subdivision (a) of Section 1420 of the Financial Code under which the plaintiff falls.
(3) The name and title of the signer.
(4) That the signer has been authorized by the entity to make the affidavit or declaration.
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