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California requires assignees to name the original party in case titles
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 932 on September 30, 2026, adding Code of Civil Procedure section 369.6. From January 1, 2027, an assignee who has been assigned rights in a proceeding by the original real party in interest must identify that assignor and original real party in interest in the title of the case on the first document the assignee files in the proceeding.
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Key points
- SB 932 adds Code of Civil Procedure section 369.6, effective January 1, 2027.California Legislative Information
- An assignee of rights in a proceeding must identify the assignor and original real party in interest in the case title.California Legislative Information
- The identification must appear on the first document the assignee files in the proceeding.California Legislative Information
- Existing law already requires an action to be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest, except as otherwise provided by statute.California Legislative Information
- Newsom signed SB 932, by Senator Melissa Hurtado, on September 30, 2026.Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
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