§ 91 Limited Civil Case Scope

Code of Civil Procedure·California

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•This law applies to most small civil cases (like disputes over money or property).
•It doesn’t apply to eviction cases or certain legal actions under specific chapters.
•If following this law makes a case too hard to handle, a judge can decide not to use it.

Example

You sue someone for not paying you back $5,000 they borrowed.

This law would apply to your case because it’s a small civil case. But if the case gets too complicated, the judge might say this law doesn’t have to be followed.

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§ 91 Limited Civil Case Scope

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this article apply to every limited civil case. (b) The provisions of this article do not apply to any action under Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 116.110) or any proceeding under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3. (c) Any action may, upon noticed motion, be withdrawn from the provisions of this article, upon a showing that it is impractical to prosecute or defend the action within the limitations of these provisions. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 36. Effective September 28, 1998.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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limited civil case Chapter 5.5 Chapter 4 noticed motion impractical to prosecute or defend

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Code of Civil Procedure. Section 91.

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