California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §116.630: The court may, at any time after judgment, for good cause, upon motion by a party and notice by the clerk to all affected parties at their last known address, amend the name of any party to include bo

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Courts may amend a party's name in a case after judgment if there is good cause, upon motion by a party and notice to all affected parties.

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The court may, at any time after judgment, for good cause, upon motion by a party and notice by the clerk to all affected parties at their last known address, amend the name of any party to include both the correct legal name and the actually used name or names of that party.

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