Civil proceedings: real party in interest.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill clarifies how an assignee must identify the original real party in interest when filing documents in a civil lawsuit. Currently, the law requires actions to be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest. This new law mandates that assignees must include the assignor, who is the original real party in interest, in the case title on their first filed document. This aims to improve clarity and transparency in civil proceedings.
Key provisions
- Assignees must identify the assignor.
- Assignees must identify the original real party in interest.
- This identification must be included in the case title.
- The requirement applies to the first document filed by the assignee.
- This applies to proceedings covered by the Code of Civil Procedure.
Who is affected
- Assignees
- Assignors
- Parties involved in civil lawsuits
- Courts
- Legal professionals
Notable changes
- Adds a specific requirement for assignees to identify the original real party in interest.
- Specifies that this identification must be included in the case title from the first document filed.
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