{"data":{"id":"us-ca/ccp-583.110","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"CCP § 583.110","heading":"","body":"As used in this chapter, unless the provision or context otherwise requires:\n(a) “Action” includes an action commenced by cross-complaint or other pleading that asserts a cause of action or claim for relief.\n(b) “Complaint” includes a cross-complaint or other initial pleading.\n(c) “Court” means the court in which the action is pending.\n(d) “Defendant” includes a cross-defendant or other person against whom an action is commenced.\n(e) “Plaintiff” includes a cross-complainant or other person by whom an action is commenced.\n(f) “Service” includes return of summons.","path":["Code of Civil Procedure - CCP","PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","TITLE 8. OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS [577. - 674.]","CHAPTER 1.5. Dismissal for Delay in Prosecution [583.110. - 583.430.]","ARTICLE 1. Definitions and General Provisions [583.110. - 583.161.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"4d4677b5aa471f1d7f771824906f7ce9c1b4426cf7570aec92a1ddad4350181e","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/ccp-582.5","next":"us-ca/ccp-583.120"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}