California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §405.23: Any notice of pendency of action shall be void and invalid as to any adverse party or owner of record unless the requirements of Section 405.

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A notice of pendency in a legal action becomes void and invalid against other parties or property owners unless it meets the requirements of Section 405.

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Any notice of pendency of action shall be void and invalid as to any adverse party or owner of record unless the requirements of Section 405.22 are met for that party or owner and a proof of service in the form and content specified in Section 1013a has been recorded with the notice of pendency of action.

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