Code of Civil Procedure section 286

When an attorney dies, or is removed or suspended, or ceases to act as such, a party to an action, for whom he was acting as attorney, must, before any further proceedings are had against him, be required by the adverse party, by written notice, to appoint another attorney, or to appear in person.

Source: Section 286, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=286. (accessed Aug. 17, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_286

Original Source: Section 286, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=286. (last accessed May 12, 2025).