Civil Litigation,
Government
May 9, 2018
Bill to double financial limit on expedited civil cases moves head in the Legislature
Courts would be able to hear limited civil cases with potential recovery as high as $50,000 under a bill passed in the state Senate.
SACRAMENTO — Courts would be able to hear limited civil cases with potential recovery as high as $50,000 under a bill passed in the state Senate.
Sponsored by the Consumer Attorneys of California, SB 1012 would double the current $25,000 jurisdictional limit for such cases. It heads to the Assembly after passing Monday 25-10 on a mainly party-line vote.
Cases with limited civil status are generally...
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