An attorney of record in an action may sign a notice of pendency of action. Alternatively, a judge of the court in which an action that includes a real property claim is pending may, upon request of a party thereto, approve a notice of pendency of action. A notice of pendency of action shall not be recorded unless (a) it has been signed by the attorney of record, (b) it is signed by a party acting in propria persona and approved by a judge as provided in this section, or (c) the action is subject to Section 405.6.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 405.21
Recordation Service and Filing
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 584 F. App'x 656 - Michael Boyd v. Gmac Mortgage LLC (2014)
Most recently applied in 584 F. App'x 656 - Michael Boyd v. Gmac Mortgage LLC (August 2014)
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 146, Sec. 20
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