A party to an action authorized by this chapter may file a notice of the pendency of the action in the form and at the place and with the effects specified by law.
§ 751.57.Filing Notice of Pendency of Action
Title 10. Actions In Particular Cases · Chapter 3.6. Cullen Earthquake Act · Enacted 1972 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 751.57 lets a party to a Cullen Earthquake Act action file a notice of the pendency of the action, in the form, place, and with the effects otherwise specified by law.
Full Text of § 751.57
Plain-English Summary
This section confirms that the standard lis pendens tool remains available in a boundary-reestablishment action, without carving out a separate procedure the way § 751.13 does for Chapter 3.5. A party to an action under this chapter may file a notice of the pendency of the action, following the form, filing location, and legal effects that generally govern notices of pendency.
The practical effect is the same one lis pendens always serves: putting anyone dealing with the property on notice that its boundaries and title are being litigated, before the court's judgment under § 751.60 becomes final.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a party record a notice of pendency in this kind of action?
Yes, § 751.57 allows a party to file a notice of the pendency of the action in the form and place, and with the effects, specified by law generally.
Is this a special procedure unique to the Cullen Earthquake Act?
No. Unlike Chapter 3.5's § 751.13, this section confirms that the standard lis pendens mechanism applies here rather than creating its own version.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 936.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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Also known as: notice of pendency cullen earthquake act