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Civil Procedure

Jun. 19, 2026

California's civil procedure morass and the federal fix in 35 states

For a state that prides itself on innovation, California's civil procedure rules have become unnecessarily complex, driving up costs and delaying justice. The remedy already exists--and most states have embraced it.

Loren Kieve

Attorney
Kieve Law Offices

Email: lk@kievelaw.com

Univ of New Mexico SOL; Albuquerque NM

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California's civil procedure morass and the federal fix in 35 states
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California prides itself on leading in technology, culture and progressive policy. Yet when it comes to civil court procedure, the Golden State lags in ways that cost its citizens billions of dollars a year in legal fees, delayed justice and business uncertainty. The California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) has become so unwieldy that experienced litigators routinely stumble through it. The solution already exists--and 35 other states have ado...

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