California Government Code

§ 68616

GOV § 68616 Effective Jan 1, 2011Title 8 · Ch. 2 · Art. 5

Statute text

Delay reduction rules shall not require shorter time periods than as follows:

(a)Service of the complaint within 60 days after filing. Exceptions, for longer periods of time, (1) may be granted as authorized by local rule, and (2) shall be granted on a showing that service could not reasonably be achieved within the time required with the exercise of due diligence, consistent with the amount in controversy.

(b)Service of responsive pleadings within 30 days after service of the complaint. The parties may stipulate to an additional 15 days. Exceptions, for longer periods of time, may be granted as authorized by local rule.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 131, Sec. 2. (AB 1894) Effective January 1, 2011.