California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §1045: If an original pleading or paper be lost, the Court may authorize a copy thereof to be filed and used instead of the original.

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Courts may permit a copy of a lost original pleading or paper to be filed and used as a substitute for the original document.

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If an original pleading or paper be lost, the Court may authorize a copy thereof to be filed and used instead of the original.

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