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California Statutes, Title CCP

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Title CCP, California Code Civ. Proc.

234 chapters · 3,411 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title CCP3,411 Ch 2, Powers of Judges at Chambers485 Ch 3, Supreme Court462 Ch 4, Superior Courts435 Ch 1, Courts of Justice in General368 Ch 5, Miscellaneous Provisions Respecting …265 Ch 6, General Provisions Respecting Courts…252 Ch 7, Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings189 Ch 8, Actions Against Coowners of Mines142 Ch 9, Validating Proceedings104 Ch 11, Actions to Recover COVID-19 Rental Debt71 Ch 5.5, Small Claims Court62 Ch 10, Good Faith Improver of Property Owne…46 Ch 12, Actions for Restitution for or Repla…40

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Code Civ. Proc. § 583.110 Section 583.110
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As used in this chapter, unless the provision or context otherwise requires: (a) “Action” includes an action commenced by cross-complaint or other pleading that asserts a cause of action or claim for relief. (b) “Complaint” includes a cross-complaint or other initial pleading. (c…
Code Civ. Proc. § 583.120 Section 583.120
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(a) This chapter applies to a civil action and does not apply to a special proceeding except to the extent incorporated by reference in the special proceeding. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the court may, by rule or otherwise under inherent authority of the court, apply th…
Code Civ. Proc. § 583.130 Section 583.130
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It is the policy of the state that a plaintiff shall proceed with reasonable diligence in the prosecution of an action but that all parties shall cooperate in bringing the action to trial or other disposition. Except as otherwise provided by statute or by rule of court adopted pu…
Code Civ. Proc. § 583.140 Section 583.140
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Nothing in this chapter abrogates or otherwise affects the principles of waiver and estoppel. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1705, Sec. 5.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.150 Section 583.150

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This chapter does not limit or affect the authority of a court to dismiss an action or impose other sanctions under a rule adopted by the court pursuant to Section 575.1 or by the Judicial Council pursuant to statute, or otherwise under inherent authority of the court. (Added by …

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.160 Section 583.160

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This chapter applies to a motion for dismissal made in an action commenced before, on, or after the effective date of this chapter, except that in the case of an action commenced before the effective date of this chapter: (a) A motion for dismissal made pursuant to notice given b…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.161 Section 583.161

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A petition filed pursuant to Section 299, 2250, 2330, or 7600 of the Family Code shall not be dismissed pursuant to this chapter if any of the following conditions exist: (a) An order for child support or an order regarding child custody or visitation has been issued in connectio…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.210 Section 583.210

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(a) The summons and complaint shall be served upon a defendant within three years after the action is commenced against the defendant. For the purpose of this subdivision, an action is commenced at the time the complaint is filed. (b) Proof of service of the summons shall be file…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.220 Section 583.220

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The time within which service must be made pursuant to this article does not apply if the defendant enters into a stipulation in writing or does another act that constitutes a general appearance in the action. For the purpose of this section none of the following constitutes a ge…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.230 Section 583.230

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The parties may extend the time within which service must be made pursuant to this article by the following means: (a) By written stipulation. The stipulation need not be filed but, if it is not filed, the stipulation shall be brought to the attention of the court if relevant to …

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.240 Section 583.240

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In computing the time within which service must be made pursuant to this article, there shall be excluded the time during which any of the following conditions existed: (a) The defendant was not amenable to the process of the court. (b) The prosecution of the action or proceeding…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.250 Section 583.250

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(a) If service is not made in an action within the time prescribed in this article: (1) The action shall not be further prosecuted and no further proceedings shall be held in the action. (2) The action shall be dismissed by the court on its own motion or on motion of any person i…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.310 Section 583.310

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An action shall be brought to trial within five years after the action is commenced against the defendant. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1705, Sec. 5.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.320 Section 583.320

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(a) If a new trial is granted in the action the action shall again be brought to trial within the following times: (1) If a trial is commenced but no judgment is entered because of a mistrial or because a jury is unable to reach a decision, within three years after the order of t…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.330 Section 583.330

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The parties may extend the time within which an action must be brought to trial pursuant to this article by the following means: (a) By written stipulation. The stipulation need not be filed but, if it is not filed, the stipulation shall be brought to the attention of the court i…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.340 Section 583.340

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In computing the time within which an action must be brought to trial pursuant to this article, there shall be excluded the time during which any of the following conditions existed: (a) The jurisdiction of the court to try the action was suspended. (b) Prosecution or trial of th…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.350 Section 583.350

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If the time within which an action must be brought to trial pursuant to this article is tolled or otherwise extended pursuant to statute with the result that at the end of the period of tolling or extension less than six months remains within which the action must be brought to t…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.360 Section 583.360

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(a) An action shall be dismissed by the court on its own motion or on motion of the defendant, after notice to the parties, if the action is not brought to trial within the time prescribed in this article. (b) The requirements of this article are mandatory and are not subject to …

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.410 Section 583.410

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(a) The court may in its discretion dismiss an action for delay in prosecution pursuant to this article on its own motion or on motion of the defendant if to do so appears to the court appropriate under the circumstances of the case. (b) Dismissal shall be pursuant to the procedu…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.420 Section 583.420

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(a) The court may not dismiss an action pursuant to this article for delay in prosecution except after one of the following conditions has occurred: (1) Service is not made within two years after the action is commenced against the defendant. (2) The action is not brought to tria…

Code Civ. Proc. § 583.430 Section 583.430

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(a) In a proceeding for dismissal of an action pursuant to this article for delay in prosecution the court in its discretion may require as a condition of granting or denial of dismissal that the parties comply with such terms as appear to the court proper to effectuate substanti…