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A petition under this article shall state the grounds upon which relief is requested, and shall be supported by the affidavit of the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney setting forth a concise statement of the facts upon which the motion is based.
The petition and affidavit shall be in substantially the form prescribed by the Judicial Council.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 765.020 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/code-of-civil-procedure/ccp-sect-765-020/
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