California § 410.30. 410.30. (Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 601.)

California Statutes

§ 410.30. — 410.30. (Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 601.)

California § 410.30.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code CCPCode of Civil Procedure - CCP

Title5.

Part 2.TITLE 5. JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Jurisdiction and Forum

Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Forum

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Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP Code § 410.30. (2026).

Text

(a)When a court upon motion of a party or its own motion finds that in the interest of substantial justice an action should be heard in a forum outside this state, the court shall stay or dismiss the action in whole or in part on any conditions that may be just.

(b)The provisions of Section 418.10 do not apply to a motion to stay or dismiss the action by a defendant who has made a general appearance.

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(a)
When a court upon motion of a party or its own motion finds that in the interest of substantial justice an action should be heard in a forum outside this state, the court shall stay or dismiss the action in whole or in part on any conditions that may be just.
(b)
The provisions of Section 418.10 do not apply to a motion to stay or dismiss the action by a defendant who has made a general appearance.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 601. Note: This version was suspended from Sept. 22, 1986, until Jan. 1, 1992, during operation of the temporary amendment by Stats. 1986, Ch. 968.