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California Rules of Court

Rule 3.2104. Defendant's claim

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.2104

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

A defendant may file a claim against the plaintiff even if the claim does not relate to the same subject or event as the plaintiff's claim, so long as the claim is within the jurisdictional limit of the small claims court.

#History

Rule 3.2104 renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1703 effective July 1, 1991.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.