Rule 5 - Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 Cited 22,480 times 16 Legal AnalysesAllowing service by filing papers with the court's electronic-filing system
Section 2015.5 - Certificate or declaration under penalty of perjury of truth and correctness of matter
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 2015.5 Cited 441 times 2 Legal AnalysesGiving "certificate" filed in accordance with state statute similar force and effect to an affidavit
Section 1013a - Proof of mail service
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1013a Cited 141 timesProof of service by mail may be made by one of the following methods: (1) An affidavit setting forth the exact title of the document served and filed in the cause, showing the name and residence or business address of the person making the service, showing that he or she is a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing occurs, that he or she is over the age of 18 years and not a party to the cause, and showing the date and place of deposit in the mail, the name and address of the person
Section 1011 - Manner of service
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1011 Cited 80 timesAuthorizing personal service on an attorney
Section 1013 - Requirements for service by mail
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1013 Cited 74 times(a) In case of service by mail, the notice or other paper shall be deposited in a post office, mailbox, subpost office, substation, or mail chute, or other like facility regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service, in a sealed envelope, with postage paid, addressed to the person on whom it is to be served, at the office address as last given by that person on any document filed in the cause and served on the party making service by mail; otherwise at that party's place of residence.
Section 13 - Act of secular nature falls upon holiday
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 13 Cited 67 timesWhenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract to be performed upon a particular day, which day falls upon a holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 13 Enacted 1872.
Section 430.20 - Grounds for objection by party against whom answer filed
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 430.20 Cited 14 timesA party against whom an answer has been filed may object, by demurrer as provided in Section 430.30, to the answer upon any one or more of the following grounds: (a) The answer does not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense. (b) The answer is uncertain. As used in this subdivision, "uncertain" includes ambiguous and unintelligible. (c) Where the answer pleads a contract, it cannot be ascertained from the answer whether the contract is written or oral. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 430.20 Added by
Rule 2.251 - Electronic service
Cal. R. 2.251 Cited 15 times(a)Authorization for electronic service When a document may be served by mail, express mail, overnight delivery, or fax transmission, the document may be served electronically under Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6, Penal Code section 690.5, and the rules in this chapter. For purposes of electronic service made pursuant to Penal Code section 690.5, express consent to electronic service is required.[]= (Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2022; previously amended effective January 1, 2007
Rule 2.257 - Requirements for signatures on documents
Cal. R. 2.257 Cited 3 times(a)Electronic signature An electronic signature is an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign a document or record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. (Subd (a) adopted effective January 1, 2019.) (b)Documents signed under penalty of perjury When a document to be filed electronically provides for a signature under penalty of perjury of