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Title 3: OF SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS [1132 - 1179a] | Chapter 4: Summary Proceedings for Obtaining Possession of Real Property in Certain Cases [1159 - 1179a]

California Code of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: Writ of Review [[1067.] - 1077] Chapter 2: Writ of Mandate [[1084.] - [1097.]] Chapter 3: Writ of Prohibition Chapter 4: Writs of Review, Mandate, and Prohibition May Issue and Be Heard at Chambers Chapter 5: Rules of Practice and Appeals [1109 - 1110b] Chapter 1: Confession of Judgment Without Action Chapter 2: Submitting a Controversy Without Action Chapter 2.5: Judicial Arbitration Chapter 4: Summary Proceedings for Obtaining Possession of Real Property in Certain Cases [1159 - 1179a] Chapter 1: Liens in General Chapter 2.5: Oil and Gas Liens Chapter 3: Certain Liens and Priorities for Salaries, Wages and Consumer Debts Chapter 4: Certain Liens Upon Animals Chapter 5: Liens on Aircraft Title 5: Of Contempts Chapter 1: General Provisions Article 1: Construction Article 2: Words and Phrases Defined Article 1: General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain Article 2: Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority Article 3: Future Use Article 4: Substitute Condemnation Article 5: Excess Condemnation Article 6: Condemnation for Compatible Use Article 7: Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use Article 1: Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests Article 2: Resolution of Necessity Article 3: Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity Article 1: Jurisdiction and Venue Article 2: Commencement of Proceeding Generally Article 3: Parties; Joinder of Property Article 4: Pleadings Article 5: Objections to Right to Take Article 6: Settlement Offers and Alternative Dispute Resolution Article 1: Deposit of Probable Compensation Article 2: Withdrawal of Deposit Article 3: Possession Prior to Judgment Article 1: Discovery Article 2: Exchange of Valuation Data Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Contesting Right to Take Article 3: Procedures Relating to Determination of Compensation Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Date of Valuation Article 3: Compensation for Improvements Article 4: Measure of Compensation for Property Taken Article 5: Compensation for Injury to Remainder Article 6: Compensation for Loss of Goodwill Article 7: Miscellaneous Provisions Article 8: Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Leases Article 3: Encumbrances Article 4: Future Interests Article 1: Payment of Judgment; Final Order of Condemnation Article 2: Deposit and Withdrawal of Award Article 3: Possession After Judgment Article 4: Interest Article 5: Proration of Property Taxes Article 6: Abandonment Article 7: Litigation Expenses and Damages Upon Dismissal or Defeat of Right to Take Article 8: Costs Chapter 12: Arbitration of Compensation in Acquisitions of Property for Public Use Title 8: Change of Names Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements Chapter 3: Conduct of Arbitration Proceedings Article 1: Confirmation, Correction or Vacation of the Award Article 2: Limitations of Time Article 1: Petitions and Responses Article 2: Venue, Jurisdiction and Costs Article 3: Appeals Title 9.1: Arbitration of Medical Malpractice Title 9.2: Public Construction Contract Arbitration Article 1: Scope of Application Article 2: Interpretation Article 3: Receipt of Written Communications Article 4: Waiver of Right to Object Article 5: Extent of Judicial Intervention Article 6: Functions Article 1: Definition and Form of Arbitration Agreements Article 2: Stay of Proceedings Article 3: Court-Ordered Interim Measures Article 1: Number of Arbitrators Article 2: Appointment of Arbitrators Article 3: Grounds for Challenge Article 4: Challenge Procedure Article 5: Failure or Impossibility to Act Article 6: Termination of Mandate and Substitution of Arbitrators Article 1: Competence of an Arbitral Tribunal to Rule on its Jurisdiction Article 2: Interim Measures Ordered by Arbitral Tribunals Article 1: Equal Treatment of Parties Article 1.5: Representation by Foreign and Out-of-State Attorneys Article 2: Determination of Rules of Procedure Article 3: Place of Arbitration Article 4: Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings Article 5: Language Article 6: Statements of Claim and Defense Article 7: Hearings and Written Proceedings Article 8: Default of a Party Article 9: Expert Appointed by Arbitral Tribunal Article 10: Court Assistance in Taking Evidence and Consolidating Arbitrations Article 1: Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute Article 2: Decisionmaking by Panel of Arbitrators Article 3: Settlement Article 4: Form and Content of Arbitral Award Article 5: Termination of Proceedings Article 6: Correction and Interpretation of Awards and Additional Awards Article 1: Appointment of Conciliators Article 2: Representation and Assistance Article 3: Report of Conciliators Article 4: Confidentiality Article 5: Stay of Arbitration and Resort to Other Proceedings Article 6: Termination Article 7: Enforceability of Decree Article 8: Costs Article 9: Effect on Jurisdiction Article 10: Immunity of Conciliators and Parties Title 9.4: Real Estate Contract Arbitration Title 9.5: Arbitration of Firefighter and Law Enforcement Officer Labor Disputes Article 1: Definitions Article 2: Purpose and Scope Article 1: Deposit of Unclaimed Property Article 2: Appropriation Article 1: General Article 2: Refund of Erroneous Receipts Article 3: Claims Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Powers of the Controller Article 3: Sale or Disposal of Property Article 4: Disposal of Proceeds of Sale or Lease Article 1: Escheat Proceedings on Unclaimed Property Article 2: Escheat by Notice and Publication Article 3: Escheat Proceedings in Decedents’ Estates Article 4: Permanent Escheat Article 1: Estates of Deceased Persons Article 2: Abandoned Property Article 1: Short Title; Definitions; Application Article 2: Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property Article 3: Identification of Escheated Property Article 4: Payment of Claims Article 5: Administration of Unclaimed Property Article 6: Compliance and Enforcement Article 7: Miscellaneous Chapter 8: Property in Custody of Federal Officers, Agencies, and Departments Chapter 1: Sister State Money Judgments Chapter 2: Foreign-Country Money Judgments Chapter 3: Tribal Court Civil Money Judgment Act Title 11.6: Civil Action Mediation Title 11.7: Recovery of Preferences and Exempt Property in an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Title 12: Tribal Injunctions Title 13: Inspection Warrants
§ 1159 (a) Every person is guilty of a forcible entry who either: (1) By breaking open doors, windows, or other parts of a house, or by any kind of violence … § 1160 (a) Every person is guilty of a forcible detainer who either: (1) By force, or by menaces and threats of violence, unlawfully holds and keeps the poss… § 1161 A tenant of real property, for a term less than life, or the executor or administrator of the tenant’s estate heretofore qualified and now acting or h… § 1161.1 With respect to application of Section 1161 in cases of possession of commercial real property after default in the payment of rent: (a) If the amount… § 1161.2 (a) (1) The clerk shall allow access to limited civil case records filed under this chapter, including the court file, index, and register of actions,… § 1161.3 (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Abuse or violence” means domestic violence as defined in Section 6211 of the Family Code, sexual assault as def… § 1161.4 (a) A landlord shall not cause a tenant or occupant to quit involuntarily or bring an action to recover possession because of the immigration or citiz… § 1161.5 When the notice required by Section 1161 states that the lessor or the landlord may elect to declare the forfeiture of the lease or rental agreement, … § 1161a (a) As used in this section: (1) “Manufactured home” has the same meaning as provided in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code. § 1161b (a) Notwithstanding Section 1161a, a tenant or subtenant in possession of a rental housing unit under a month-to-month lease or periodic tenancy at th… § 1162 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the notices required by Sections 1161 and 1161a may be served by any of the following methods: (1) By deliv… § 1162a In any case in which service or exhibition of a receiver’s or levying officer’s deed is required, in lieu thereof service of a copy or copies of the d… § 1164 No person other than the tenant of the premises and subtenant, if there be one, in the actual occupation of the premises when the complaint is filed, … § 1165 Except as provided in the preceding section, the provisions of Part II of this Code, relating to parties to civil actions, are applicable to this proc… § 1166 (a) The complaint shall: (1) Be verified and include the typed or printed name of the person verifying the complaint. § 1166a (a) Upon filing the complaint, the plaintiff may, upon motion, have immediate possession of the premises by a writ of possession of a manufactured hom… § 1167 (a) The summons shall be in the form specified in Section 412. § 1167.1 If proof of service of the summons has not been filed within 60 days of the complaint’s filing, the court may dismiss the action without prejudice. § 1167.3 In any action under this chapter, unless otherwise ordered by the court for good cause shown, the time allowed the defendant to answer the complaint, … § 1167.4 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any action under this chapter: (a) Where the defendant files a notice of motion as provided for in subd… § 1167.5 Unless otherwise ordered by the court for good cause shown, no extension of time allowed in any action under this chapter for the causes specified in … § 1169 If, at the time appointed, any defendant served with a summons does not appear and defend, the clerk, upon written application of the plaintiff and pr… § 1170 (a) On or before the day fixed for their appearance, the defendant may appear and answer, demur, or move to strike any portion of the complaint. § 1170.5 (a) If the defendant appears pursuant to Section 1170, trial of the proceeding shall be held not later than the 20th day following the date that the r… § 1170.7 A motion for summary judgment may be made at any time after the answer is filed upon giving five days notice. § 1170.8 In any action under this chapter, a discovery motion may be made at any time upon giving five days’ notice. § 1170.9 The Judicial Council shall adopt rules, not inconsistent with statute, prescribing the time for filing and serving opposition and reply papers, if any… § 1171 Whenever an issue of fact is presented by the pleadings, it must be tried by a jury, unless such jury be waived as in other cases. § 1172 On the trial of any proceeding for any forcible entry or forcible detainer, the plaintiff shall only be required to show, in addition to the forcible … § 1173 When, upon the trial of any proceeding under this chapter, it appears from the evidence that the defendant has been guilty of either a forcible entry … § 1174 (a) If upon the trial, the verdict of the jury, or, if the case be tried without a jury, the findings of the court be in favor of the plaintiff and ag… § 1174.2 (a) In an unlawful detainer proceeding involving residential premises after default in payment of rent and in which the tenant has raised as an affirm… § 1174.21 A landlord who institutes an unlawful detainer proceeding based upon a tenant’s nonpayment of rent, and who is liable for a violation of Section 1942.… § 1174.25 (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an occupant who is served with a prejudgment claim of right to possession in accordance with Section 415.… § 1174.27 (a) This section shall apply to an unlawful detainer proceeding in which all of the following are true: (1) The proceeding involves a residential prem… § 1174.3 (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), unless a prejudgment claim of right to possession has been served upon occupants in accordance with Secti… § 1174.5 A judgment in unlawful detainer declaring the forfeiture of the lease or agreement under which real property is held shall not relieve the lessee from… § 1176 (a) An appeal taken by the defendant shall not automatically stay proceedings upon the judgment. § 1177 Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter the provisions of Part II of this Code are applicable to, and constitute the rules of practice in the pro… § 1178 The provisions of Part 2 of this code, relative to new trials and appeals, except insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter… § 1179 The court may relieve a tenant against a forfeiture of a lease or rental agreement, whether written or oral, and whether or not the tenancy has termin… § 1179a In all proceedings brought to recover the possession of real property pursuant to the provisions of this chapter all courts, wherein such actions are …