2024 California Rules of Court
Rule 2.112. Separate causes of action, counts, and defenses
Each separately stated cause of action, count, or defense must specifically state:
(1) Its number (e.g., "first cause of action");
(2) Its nature (e.g., "for fraud");
(3) The party asserting it if more than one party is represented on the pleading (e.g., "by plaintiff Jones"); and
(4) The party or parties to whom it is directed (e.g., "against defendant Smith").
Rule 2.112 adopted effective January 1, 2007.