California Code
ARTICLE 2 - Commencement of Action
Section 761.010.

761.010. (a) An action under this chapter is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.

(b) Immediately upon commencement of the action, the plaintiff shall file a notice of the pendency of the action in the office of the county recorder of each county in which any real property described in the complaint is located.

(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)