California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 3 — Of Special Proceedings of a Civil Nature, Preliminary Provisions, Section 1063
The party prosecuting a special proceeding may be known as the plaintiff, and the adverse party as the defendant.
Notes
Defines the permissible party designations in a special proceeding by allowing the party prosecuting the proceeding to be known as the plaintiff and the adverse party to be known as the defendant. The provision addresses only those party names and states no additional qualification, deadline, procedure, or exception.
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