§ 403.030

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 824, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.

If a party in a limited civil case files a cross-complaint that causes the action or proceeding to exceed the maximum amount in controversy for a limited civil case or otherwise fail to satisfy the requirements for a limited civil case as prescribed by Section 85, the caption of the cross-complaint shall state that the action or proceeding is a limited civil case to be reclassified by cross-complaint, or words to that effect. The party at the time of filing the cross-complaint shall pay the reclassification fees provided in Section 403.060, and the clerk

shall promptly reclassify the case.

Other sections in Chapter 2 - Reclassification of Civil Actions and Proceedings

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