Code Civ. Proc., § 630.26 · Chapter 4.6. Mandatory Expedited Jury Trials in Limited Civil Cases

Code Civ. Proc., § 630.26

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) A vote of six of the eight jurors is required for a verdict, unless the parties stipulate otherwise.

(b) The verdict in a limited civil case following a mandatory expedited jury trial case shall be appealable under subdivision (d) of Section 630.20 and subject to any written high/low agreement or other stipulations concerning the amount of the award agreed upon by the parties.

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History

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 330, Sec. 5. (AB 555) Effective January 1, 2016. Section operative July 1, 2016, pursuant to Section 630.29.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=630.26.
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Code of Civil Procedure

Code Civ. Proc., § 630.20Printed as Section 630.20

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