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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402
Complex case counterdesignations
(a) Noncomplex counterdesignation
If a Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010) designating an action as a complex case has been filed and served and the court has not previously declared the action to be a complex case, a defendant may file and serve no later than its first appearance a counter Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010) designating the action as not a complex case. The court must decide, with or without a hearing, whether the action is a complex case within 30 days after the filing of the counterdesignation.
(b) Complex counterdesignation
A defendant may file and serve no later than its first appearance a counter Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010) designating the action as a complex case. The court must decide, with or without a hearing, whether the action is a complex case within 30 days after the filing of the counterdesignation.
(c) Joint complex designation
A defendant may join the plaintiff in designating an action as a complex case.
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective July 1, 2004.) (Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective July 1, 2004.) Rule 3.402 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1811 effective January 1, 2000; previously amended effective July 1, 2004.
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- 2026-09-14
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