PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Jurisdiction & Venue
......Subject Matter Jurisdiction
.........Motion to Transfer
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Judge may, on motion, transfer action from another court to that judge's court for coordination with action involving common question of fact or law.

Transfer of action: Application.

Reclassification of amended complaint.

Reclassification where cross-complaint causes action to exceed max. amount in controversy for limited civil case.

Misstatement of jurisdictional classification.

Stipulation re reclassification .

Reclassification fees.

Reclassified action deemed commenced at time complaint or petition initially filed.

Appeal on denial of reclassification motion.

Judicial Council may prescribe rules governing procedure for reclassification of civil actions and proceedings.

Plaintiff/X-Defendant against whom compulsory X-complaint filed cannot seek CCP 396b venue change based on claim of improper venue as determined by reference to X-complaint.

Jurisdictional reclassification based on amount in controversy should be ordered only after parties have proper notice and opposing party has opportunity to contest reclassification.

Since it has subject matter jurisdiction, superior court could not order case transferred to Court of Appeal pursuant to CCP §396.