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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 6Art. 2§ 12514 Attorney General Case Docket

§ 12514 Attorney General Case Docket

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§ 12514 Attorney General Case Docket

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General must keep a public list of all cases they are involved in.
  • •The list must show where the case is happening, if it's a civil or criminal case, and what's happening in the case.
  • •For civil cases, the list must show what the case is about, what the judge decided, and if the decision was carried out.
  • •For criminal cases, the list must show what the crime was, how the case is being handled, the punishment, and if the punishment was carried out.

Example

You want to know what's happening in a case where the Attorney General is involved.

You can go to the Attorney General's office during work hours and look at their list of cases. You can see where the case is, what it's about, and what's happening in the case.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12514 Attorney General Case Docket

The Attorney General shall keep a docket of all causes in which the Attorney General is required to appear. The docket shall be open to the inspection of the public during business hours, and shall show: (a) The county and court in which the causes have been instituted and tried. (b) Whether they are civil or criminal. (c) The stage of the proceedings. (d) If civil, the nature of the demand and judgment, any process issued thereon, and satisfaction of the judgment or the return of the sheriff. (e) If criminal, the nature of the crime, the mode of prosecution, the sentence, the execution of the sentence, or the reasons for the delay or prevention of execution. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 92. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 12513 Judgment Enforcement Process
  • § 12510 Attorney General'S Authority
  • § 12511 Attorney General'S State Representation
  • § 12511.5 Health Care Provider Defense
  • § 12511.7 Legislature Transparency Act Defense

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12514.
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