§ 1703 Complaint Joinder Rules

Public Utilities Code·California

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•You can put all your problems in one complaint, even if they seem different.
•The court won’t throw out your complaint just because you missed someone or added something extra.
•You don’t have to prove you were directly hurt to file a complaint.

Example

If your neighbor’s loud music and their dog barking both bother you, you can complain about both at once.

The law lets you combine problems in one complaint, and the court won’t dismiss it just because you included both issues.

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§ 1703 Complaint Joinder Rules

All matters upon which complaint may be founded may be joined in one hearing, and no motion shall be entertained against a complaint for misjoinder of causes of action or grievances or misjoinder or nonjoinder of parties. In any review by the courts of orders or decisions of the commission the same rule shall apply with regard to the joinder of causes and parties as herein provided. The commission shall not be required to dismiss any complaint because of the absence of direct damage to the complainant. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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misjoinder complaint direct damage commission

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 1703.

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