California § 5700.314 - Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this part before a responding
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5700.314 — Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this part before a responding, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5700.314. Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this part before a responding
(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this part before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. (b) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this part. (c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this part committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5700.314 ("Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this part before a responding") 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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