A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 411.10
Commencing Civil Actions
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Cannon v. Kroger Co. (1988)
Most recently applied in Lauren Casola v. Dexcom, Inc. (April 2024)
Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.