California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 10.5 — Partition of Real and Personal Property, Chapter 2 — Commencement of Action, Article 1 — Complaint and Lis Pendens, Section 872.220
If it is necessary to have a title report:
(a) The plaintiff may, prior to commencing the action, procure a title report and shall in the complaint indicate this has been done and designate a place where it will be kept for inspection, use, and copying by the parties.
(b) The court may, upon application of a party, authorize the party to procure a title report and shall designate a place where it shall be kept for inspection, use, and copying by the parties.
Notes
Allows a plaintiff who needs a title report to obtain one before filing the action, state that fact in the complaint, and designate where parties may inspect, use, and copy it. Alternatively, on a party’s application, the court may authorize procurement of a title report and designate where it will be available to the parties.
Use as reference
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