Cal. Civ. Code § 17987
California Health and Safety Code
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Any notice of pendency of action or proceeding may be vacated upon the order of a judge of the court in which the action or proceeding is pending. A certified copy of the order of vacation may be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county where the notice of pendency of action is recorded.
Under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17987, a notice of pendency of action (also called a lis pendens) that has been recorded against a property can be removed from the public record before the underlying case is fully resolved. A judge presiding over the relevant court action has the authority to issue an order vacating that notice. Once such an order is issued, a certified copy can be recorded with the county recorder's office where the original notice was filed, effectively clearing it from the property's title record.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17987 provides a mechanism that property owners and managers may find relevant when a lis pendens has been recorded against a property they own or operate. A compliant operator generally monitors title records for any such notices and, when appropriate, works with legal counsel to seek a court order of vacation from the judge overseeing the underlying proceeding. If a vacation order is obtained, recording a certified copy with the appropriate county recorder's office is the step that clears the encumbrance from the property's public record.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17987 establishes that a notice of pendency of action recorded against a property can be vacated by court order, which may affect the status of a property involved in housing-related litigation. Tenants who believe a lis pendens or its vacation affects their housing situation can consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how this provision interacts with their circumstances. General enforcement paths may include raising the status of any recorded notices as part of a broader proceeding before the court handling the underlying action.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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