Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 405. Section 405.
The definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.
CHAPTER 1. Definitions and General Provisions [405. - 405.8.]
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 1.
in effectCal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 405.1. Section 405.1.
“Claimant” means a party to an action who asserts a real property claim and records a notice of the pendency of the action.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 405.2. Section 405.2.
“Notice of pendency of action” or “notice” means a notice of the pendency of an action in which a real property claim is alleged.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 405.3. Section 405.3.
“Probable validity,” with respect to a real property claim, means that it is more likely than not that the claimant will obtain a judgment against the defendant on the claim.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 405.4. Section 405.4.
“Real property claim” means the cause or causes of action in a pleading which would, if meritorious, affect (a) title to, or the right to possession of, specific real property or (b) the use of an easement identified in the pleading, other than an easement obtained pursuant to statute by any regulated public utility.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 405.5. Section 405.5.
This title applies to an action pending in any United States District Court in the same manner that it applies to an action pending in the courts of this state.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 405.6. Section 405.6.
In an action by a public agency in eminent domain pursuant to Title 7 (commencing with Section 1230.010) of Part 3, the issuance, service, and recordation of a notice of pendency of action shall be governed by Section 1250.150 and shall not be subject to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 405.20).
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 405.7. Section 405.7.
Whenever an action is commenced to declare a building uninhabitable, the plaintiff public agency, at the time of filing the complaint, shall record in the office of the recorder of the county in which the building is situated, a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the names of the parties and a description of the real property upon which the building affected by the action is situated.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 405.8. Section 405.8.
Nothing in this title precludes any party from seeking an attachment, injunction, or other relief in connection with a real property claim or the expungement of a notice of pending action.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026