California § 482.050 - If the plaintiff so requests in writing at the time he files his complaint, the c
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§ 482.050. If the plaintiff so requests in writing at the time he files his complaint, the c
(a) If the plaintiff so requests in writing at the time he files his complaint, the clerk of the court with whom the complaint is filed shall not make available to the public the records and documents in such action before either (1) 30 days after the filing of the complaint or (2) the filing pursuant to this title of the return of service of the notice of hearing and any temporary protective order, or of the writ of attachment if issued without notice, whichever event occurs first. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the clerk of the court shall make the entire file in the action available for inspection at any time to any party named in the complaint or to his attorney. (c) The request by plaintiff that the fact of filing of a complaint or application for relief not be made public may take the form of a notation to that effect, made by rubber stamp or other suitable means, at the top of the first page of the complaint filed with the clerk.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 482.050 cover?
Section 482.050 ("If the plaintiff so requests in writing at the time he files his complaint, the c") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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