California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 4 — Of the Place of Trial, Reclassification, and Coordination of Civil Actions, Chapter 2 — Reclassification of Civil Actions and Proceedings, Section 403.030
If a party in a limited civil case files a cross-complaint that causes the action or proceeding to exceed the maximum amount in controversy for a limited civil case or otherwise fail to satisfy the requirements for a limited civil case as prescribed by Section 85, the caption of the cross-complaint shall state that the action or proceeding is a limited civil case to be reclassified by cross-complaint, or words to that effect. The party at the time of filing the cross-complaint shall pay the reclassification fees provided in Section 403.060, and the clerk shall promptly reclassify the case.
Notes
Requires a cross-complaint in a limited civil case that pushes the matter beyond limited-case requirements to state that reclassification will occur, or equivalent language. Requires the filing party to pay the prescribed reclassification fee when filing, and requires the clerk to promptly reclassify the case after the cross-complaint is filed.
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