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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 428.80
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§ 428.80 The counterclaim is abolished. Any cause of action that formerly was asserted by a counterclaim shall be asserted by a cross-complaint.

Part 2: Of Civil Actions | Title 6: Of the Pleadings in Civil Actions | Chapter 2: Pleadings Demanding Relief | Article 4: Cross-Complaints

Rule Text

The counterclaim is abolished. Any cause of action that formerly was asserted by a counterclaim shall be asserted by a cross-complaint. Where any statute refers to asserting a cause of action as a counterclaim, such cause shall be asserted as a cross-complaint. The erroneous designation of a pleading as a counterclaim shall not affect its validity, but such pleading shall be deemed to be a cross-complaint.

Amendment history: Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.