Section 764.070.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 764.070.
in effectNotwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the judgment in the action is not binding or conclusive on the following:
(a)
The state, unless individually joined as a party to the action.
(b)
The United States, unless the United States is individually joined as a party to the action and federal law authorizes judgment in the action to be binding or conclusive as to its interests.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026
