California § 587 - An application by a plaintiff for entry of default under subdivision (a), (b), or
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§ 587. An application by a plaintiff for entry of default under subdivision (a), (b), or
An application by a plaintiff for entry of default under subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of Section 585 or Section 586 shall include an affidavit stating that a copy of the application has been mailed to the defendantâs attorney of record or, if none, to the defendant at his or her last known address and the date on which the copy was mailed. If no such address of the defendant is known to the plaintiff or plaintiffâs attorney, the affidavit shall state that fact. No default under subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of Section 585 or Section 586 shall be entered, unless the affidavit is filed. The nonreceipt of the notice shall not invalidate or constitute ground for setting aside any judgment.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 587 cover?
Section 587 ("An application by a plaintiff for entry of default under subdivision (a), (b), or") 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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