California court deadline calculator

Pick a deadline and enter the trigger date. The result applies Cal. Gov. Code 6800, 6804; Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 17(b)(4); Gov. Code 6707 (state agencies) (counting, weekends and court holidays), service-method extensions where the law allows them, and the rule for that deadline, with each step and citation shown. Scope: Riverside County local rules are included below (marked with the court name), layered on these base rules. Pre-suit claim presentation and suit deadlines for money or damages claims against California public entities and their employees under the Government Claims Act (Gov. Code 900-996.6), including late-claim applications and court petitions for relief. Entity-specific claims procedures adopted by charter, ordinance or agreement (Gov. Code 935, 930.2), Registry of Public Agencies relief (946.4), and claims statutes outside the Act are not modeled.. Rules current as of 2026-10-23.

County:Riverside County local rules independently reviewed (effective 2026-07-01)

DeadlineDate the cause of action accrued (Gov. Code 901)

Deadline

Thursday, May 6, 2027

Trigger (Date the cause of action accrued (Gov. Code 901)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
Add 6 months: Thursday, May 6, 2027.

Rules applied

Cal. Gov. Code 911.2(a)

(a) A claim relating to a cause of action for death or for injury to person or to personal property or growing crops shall be presented as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 915) not later than six months after the accrual of the cause of action. A claim relating to any other cause of action shall be presented as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 915) not later than one year after the accrual of the cause of action.

Official source

Cal. Gov. Code 6800, 6804; Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 17(b)(4); Gov. Code 6707 (state agencies)

Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." Gov. Code 6804: "“Month” means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed." Gov. Code 6707: "When the last day for filing any instrument or other document with a state agency falls upon a Saturday or holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed." CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." CCP 12b: "If any city, county, state, or public office, other than a branch office, is closed for the whole of any day, insofar as the business of that office is concerned, that day shall be considered as a holiday for the purposes of computing time under Sections 12 and 12a." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135."

Official source

Months-based period (Gov. Code 6804, CCP 17(b)(4): 'Month' means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed). Convention applied: the period ends on the same-numbered day of the later month; if that month has no such day (e.g., Aug. 31 plus 6 months), the last day of that month. California statutes do not state the no-corresponding-day rule; AMBIGUITY, verify for end-of-month triggers. Last day on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday rolls forward under CCP 12a. Accrual date is the date the cause of action would accrue under the applicable statute of limitations; for equitable indemnity, the date the defendant is served with the complaint giving rise to the indemnity claim (Gov. Code 901). A claim sent by mail is presented at the time of deposit in the mail (Gov. Code 915.2(a)). Tolling (e.g., Gov. Code 945.3) and delayed-discovery rules are not modeled. If missed, apply for leave to present a late claim within one year of accrual (911.4).
If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.

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Riverside County: other local timing requirements

Tentative rulings posted by 3:00 p.m. the court day before; tentative becomes the ruling unless notice of intent to appear is given to all parties and the court by 4:30 p.m. the court day before the hearing. Notice of motion must include the prescribed language. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3316
Law and motion hearings must be reserved through the Court Reservation System (CRS) by represented parties. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3310
Continuance of law and motion hearing by stipulation or declaration; if it cannot be filed at least five court days before the hearing, orally notify the department clerk. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3320
Remote appearance at non-evidentiary hearings: no written request or advance notice to the court; informal notice to opposing parties before the hearing. In effect until January 1, 2027 (rules 3131 and 3321 suspended until then). Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3132
Interpreter: if a hearing's date or time is changed or canceled by the parties, notify the court 24 hours in advance to avoid cancellation fees. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 1025(C)
Court-ordered mediation: parties may stipulate to one 60-day continuance of the Mediation Completion Date using mandatory form RI-ADR05; mediator cannot hold sessions after the completion date. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3273(J), (K)
Civil trials: no trial document is filed before the trial date; all trial documents (joint pretrial statement, witness and exhibit lists, exhibits, MILs, trial brief, jury instructions) are filed on the first day of trial; deposition transcripts lodged the first day of trial. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3401(9)
Unlawful detainer jury trials: jury instructions, motions in limine and all other motions are submitted on the first assigned trial date. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3540
Criminal: in-custody misdemeanor and felony complaints must be filed by 11:00 a.m. the day of the arraignment. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 4030(A)
Criminal: misdemeanor counter/fax arraignment documents (O.R. form, 977 waiver, fax form) must be received before 4:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled appearance. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 4025(B)
Family: requests for DV restraining orders submitted by 2:00 p.m. are issued or denied the same day. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5141(A)
Family emergency (ex parte) orders: notice to all parties received by 10:00 a.m. the court day before; requests submitted by 2:00 p.m. are reviewed the same day. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5165(B)
Family: remote appearance at non-evidentiary hearings needs only informal notice to opposing parties before the hearing; in effect until January 1, 2027 (rule 5160 telephone rule suspended until then). Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5161
Juvenile: detention filings (delinquency) and all dependency filings must be complete by 3:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5227
Juvenile ex parte applications: notice to all counsel, social workers and unrepresented parents at least 24 hours before the hearing. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5240
Juvenile dependency: 48 hours before a contested hearing DPSS provides counsel and the court a list of reports to be used as evidence; new reports must be available no later than the day before. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5290
Probate: elder/dependent adult abuse TRO requests submitted by 2:00 p.m. are issued or denied the same day. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 7104
Probate: matters not ready at calendar call are continued at least four weeks; a matter continued twice may be taken off calendar or denied. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 7109(A)
Temporary conservatorship: in addition to Probate Code 2250 notice, at least 24-hour telephonic notice to all persons entitled to notice of the general petition. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 7401
Probate remote appearances at non-evidentiary hearings: informal notice to opposing parties, no advance notice to the court; in effect until January 1, 2027, with a proposed amendment (eff. Jan 1, 2027) extending it to 2032. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule Title 7 remote appearance rule; proposed rule 7010
Appellate division (infraction and limited UD appeals): the transcription of the official electronic recording is provided within 20 days of the notice to prepare the transcript. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 8010(A)(2)
Complex/mass tort: Complex litigation local rule Initial CMC within 60 days of filing for plaintiff-designated complex cases; service 30 days before; joint statement 5 court days before (5 calendar days for counter-designated cases); discovery stayed pending order. Modeled in rules. Source

Under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.20, county rules cannot change statewide deadlines for pleadings, motions, discovery or ex parte applications; local rules that tried to were excluded from the calculator.

Official local rules

California government claims deadlines covered

Deadline	Period	Rule
Present claim: death, personal injury, injury to personal property or growing crops (6 months)	6 months after	Cal. Gov. Code 911.2(a)
Present claim: all other causes of action (1 year)	12 months after	Cal. Gov. Code 911.2(a)
Claims against the state (DGS): pay filing fee after fee waiver denial	10 days after	Cal. Gov. Code 911.2(b)(3)
Board's deadline to give notice of insufficiency of claim (else sufficiency defenses waived)	20 days after	Cal. Gov. Code 910.8; 911
Board may not act on claim until 15 days after notice of insufficiency	15 days after	Cal. Gov. Code 910.8
Board's deadline to return untimely 6-month claim (else timeliness defense waived)	45 days after	Cal. Gov. Code 911.3(a), (b)
Board must act on claim (deemed rejected if no action)	45 days after	Cal. Gov. Code 912.4(a), (c)
Application for leave to present late claim (6-month claims only)	12 months after	Cal. Gov. Code 911.4(a), (b)
Late claim application: injured person was a minor (or incapacitated) during part of the claim period	6 months after	Cal. Gov. Code 911.6(b)(3), (5) (amended eff. Jan. 1, 2022, SB 501)
Board must grant or deny late-claim application (deemed denied if no action)	45 days after	Cal. Gov. Code 911.6(a), (c)
Board must act on claim after leave to present late claim is granted	45 days after	Cal. Gov. Code 912.2; 912.4(a), (c)
Court petition for relief from claim requirement after late-claim application denied	6 months after	Cal. Gov. Code 946.6(b) (amended eff. Jan. 1, 2022, SB 501)
Serve 946.6 petition and notice of hearing on public entity (CCP 1005(b) timing)	16 court days before	Cal. Gov. Code 946.6(d); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1005(b)
File suit after court grants 946.6 petition	30 days after	Cal. Gov. Code 946.6(f)
File suit after written notice of rejection (6 months)	6 months after	Cal. Gov. Code 945.6(a)(1); 915.2(b); 950.6(b)
File suit when no written notice of rejection was given (2 years from accrual)	24 months after	Cal. Gov. Code 945.6(a)(2); 950.6(b)

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