§ 955.9

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 84. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.

In actions on claims against a judicial branch entity, service of summons shall be made on:

(a)The court executive officer, in actions on claims against a superior court or a judge thereof.
(b)The Clerk/Executive Officer of the Court of Appeal, in actions on claims against a court of appeal or a judge thereof.
(c)The Clerk/Executive Officer of the Supreme Court, in actions on claims against the Supreme Court or a judge thereof.
(d)The Administrative Director of the Judicial Council, in actions on claims against the Judicial Council or the Administrative Office of the

Courts.

Other sections in Chapter 4 - Special Provisions Relating to Actions Against the State

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