Section 116.310.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 116.310.
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(a) No formal pleading, other than the claim described in Section 116.320 or 116.360, is necessary to initiate a small claims action. (b) The pretrial discovery procedures described in Section 2019.010 are not permitted in small claims actions.

References

referencesCal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 116.320.
referencesCal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 116.360.
referencesCal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 2019.010.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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