California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 5 — Jurisdiction and Service of Process, Chapter 1 — Jurisdiction and Forum, Article 3 — Jurisdiction in Action, Section 410.50
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the court in which an action is pending has jurisdiction over a party from the time summons is served on him as provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10). A general appearance by a party is equivalent to personal service of summons on such party.
(b) Jurisdiction of the court over the parties and the subject matter of an action continues throughout subsequent proceedings in the action.
Notes
Establishes court jurisdiction over a party, except as otherwise provided by statute, when summons is served as prescribed, and treats a general appearance as equivalent to personal service. Jurisdiction over the parties and the action's subject matter continues throughout subsequent proceedings in the action.
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