Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1063. Section 1063.
The party prosecuting a special proceeding may be known as the plaintiff, and the adverse party as the defendant.
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
in effectCal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1064. Section 1064.
A judgment in a special proceeding is the final determination of the rights of the parties therein. The definitions of a motion and an order in a civil action are applicable to similar acts in a special proceeding.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026