California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 7a — Pretrial Conferences, Section 576
Any judge, at any time before or after commencement of trial, in the furtherance of justice, and upon such terms as may be proper, may allow the amendment of any pleading or pretrial conference order.
Notes
Allows any judge, in furtherance of justice and on proper terms, to permit amendment of a pleading or a pretrial conference order. The authority may be exercised at any time before trial begins or after trial has commenced, and the provision states no separate timing cutoff.
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