Goodwin v. Hardy
The classification of plaintiff's original complaint as "limited" has no bearing on the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case; it simply reflects the fact that the amount in controversy was less than $25,000. (Code Civ. Proc., 403.070.) Code of Civil Procedure section 403.070 states "(a) An action or proceeding that is reclassified shall be deemed to have been commenced at the time the complaint or petition was initially filed, not at the time of reclassification. (b) The court shall have and exercise over the reclassified action or proceeding the same authority as if the action or proceeding had been originally commenced as reclassified, all prior proceedings being saved. The court may allow or require whatever amendment of the pleadings, filing, and service of amended, additional, or supplemental pleadings, or giving of notice, or other appropriate action, as may be necessary for the proper presentation and determination of the action or proceeding as reclassified."
In short, plaintiff's assertion that Judge Klein is a "limited" jurisdiction judge without jurisdiction to entertain an "unlimited" action is simply wrong.
The dismissal of plaintiff's complaint is affirmed.
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