California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §1016: The foregoing provisions of this Chapter do not apply to the sevice of a summons or other process, or of any paper to bring a party into contempt.

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This statute exempts service of a summons, process, or papers related to contempt proceedings from earlier chapter provisions.

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The foregoing provisions of this Chapter do not apply to the sevice of a summons or other process, or of any paper to bring a party into contempt.

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