ARTICLE 8. Default of a Party [1297.251. - 1297.253.]

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 8.
in effect

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.251. Section 1297.251.

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, where, without showing sufficient cause, the claimant fails to communicate his or her statement of claim in accordance with Sections 1297.231 and 1297.232, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.252. Section 1297.252.

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, where, without showing sufficient cause, the respondent fails to communicate his or her statement of defense in accordance with Sections 1297.231 and 1297.232, the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings without treating that failure in itself as an admission of the claimant’s allegations.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.253. Section 1297.253.

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, where, without showing sufficient cause, a party fails to appear at an oral hearing or to produce documentary evidence, the arbitral tribunal may continue with the proceedings and make the arbitral award on the evidence before it.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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