PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Jurisdiction & Venue
......Subject Matter Jurisdiction
.........Motion to Transfer
13 Cards On This Topic:
  • Judge may, on motion, transfer action from another court to that judge's court for coordination with action involving common question of fact or law.
  • Transfer of action: Application.
  • Reclassification of amended complaint.
  • Reclassification where cross-complaint causes action to exceed max. amount in controversy for limited civil case.
  • Misstatement of jurisdictional classification.
  • Stipulation re reclassification .
  • Reclassification fees.
  • Reclassified action deemed commenced at time complaint or petition initially filed.
  • Appeal on denial of reclassification motion.
  • Judicial Council may prescribe rules governing procedure for reclassification of civil actions and proceedings.
  • Plaintiff/X-Defendant against whom compulsory X-complaint filed cannot seek CCP 396b venue change based on claim of improper venue as determined by reference to X-complaint.
  • Jurisdictional reclassification based on amount in controversy should be ordered only after parties have proper notice and opposing party has opportunity to contest reclassification.
  • Since it has subject matter jurisdiction, superior court could not order case transferred to Court of Appeal pursuant to CCP §396.