California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §116.795: (a) The superior court may dismiss the appeal if the appealing party does not appear at the hearing or if the appeal is not heard within one year from the date of filing the notice of appeal with the

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A superior court may dismiss an appeal if the appealing party fails to appear at the hearing or if the appeal is not heard within one year of filing the notice of appeal.

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(a) The superior court may dismiss the appeal if the appealing party does not appear at the hearing or if the appeal is not heard within one year from the date of filing the notice of appeal with the clerk of the small claims court. (b) Upon dismissal of an appeal by the superior court, the small claims court shall thereafter have the same jurisdiction as if no appeal had been filed.

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