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: Ventura 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:Ventura 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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Ventura County: other local timing requirements

Civil tentative rulings available by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing; no notice of intent to appear required. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 8.00(A), (B)
Civil trial: trial briefs (10 page max), motions in limine (3 page max, no replies), joint witness list and statement of case are exchanged at trial call and emailed to the trial department proxy on the first day of trial; not filed in the Clerk's Office. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 8.12(B), (G), (I), (N)
Civil trial: 24-hour advance notice of next-day witnesses. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 8.12(D)(1)
Civil jury trial: plaintiff serves verdict forms before first witness is sworn; agreed forms lodged before plaintiff rests. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 8.12(L)(4)
Family law eDelivery filings received 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on a court day are deemed filed that day. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.05(D)
Family law trial and specially set evidentiary hearing continuances: requests made 30 or more days out need good cause; requests under 30 days require extraordinary circumstances. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rules 9.12(F)(1)(c), 9.19(C)(7)(c)
Probate ex parte: declaration re notice due by noon the day before the ex parte hearing. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.00(E)(1)
Probate continuances within 14 days of hearing must be by VN-135, stipulation and order, or motion (not informal request to Legal Research). Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.00(G)(1)
Temporary conservatorship ex parte: if permanent petition will be contested, known objectors get 48 hours notice. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.03(A)(1)(c)
Civil cases removed to federal court: court sets a status conference re removal not earlier than 90 days after removal; counsel may file a Notice of Status of Removed Case instead of appearing. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.32
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: when a defendant claims SCRA benefits in writing, the CMC is set no sooner than 60 days after the notification; stays generally do not exceed 60 days. Plaintiff must advise the court of the defendant's ability to proceed no later than the initial CMC. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 6.08(B), (C)(1), (F)
Civil: combined initial CMC and OSC re failure to file proof of service/default is set approximately five months after filing; the Notice of Case Assignment and Mandatory Appearance and Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (VN-278) must be served with the summons and complaint. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.03.1(A)-(C)
Court-ordered civil mediation: the court-assigned mediator files and serves the Mediator's Notice of Acceptance or Recusal (VN-274) within 10 days of receiving the Notice of Assignment of Mediator (VN-271). Mediator obligation, not a party deadline. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.24(D)(3)(b)
Probate: documents specifically requested by the probate judge at a hearing must be emailed in PDF to courtroomJ6@ventura.courts.ca.gov within 24 hours of the request unless the court indicates otherwise, with copies to all counsel and parties who appeared or requested special notice. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.00(D)(2)(a)
Probate ex parte notice alternative: at least 24 hours telephone or facsimile notice (instead of 5 court days mailed notice, already modeled) to counsel, interested parties, and those requesting special notice. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.00(E)(1)
Temporary guardianship ex parte: reserve the next available ex parte date with the Courtroom J1 judicial secretary; hearings 8:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday; whenever practicable file moving papers by noon the day before. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.01(C)(4), (6)
Temporary guardianship granted ex parte: if the general guardianship hearing is not within 30 days, the court sets a reconsideration hearing within 30 days unless waived; petitioner gives notice under Prob. Code 2250(f). Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.01(C)(10)
Temporary letters: local rule says temporary conservatorship/guardianship letters expire on the date of the permanent appointment hearing or 30 days after appointment, WHICHEVER IS LATER. Prob. Code 2257(a) terminates temporary powers at the EARLIEST of notice of the general appointment or 30 days after appointment. Not modeled; lawyer review needed (statute controls). Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.03(A)(3)
Conservatorship status reports: all conservators must file a status report after the first anniversary of the conservatorship and biennially thereafter, notwithstanding repeal of the statutory requirement; OSC if late. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.02(J)(1)
Guardianship status report (GC-251), if directed: first report due as directed approximately one year after appointment, then annually as directed. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.01(D)
Criminal: arresting agencies releasing on bail set felony arraignment not more than 5 days after release (non-custody single-defendant felonies may be filed within 10 days of arrest); misdemeanor appearance not more than 60 days out. Agency obligation. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 11.00
Criminal: since July 13, 2026 any hearing in a criminal case must be scheduled by filing the court's Calendaring Request form in person; no telephonic scheduling (to be codified as Local Rule 11.07 effective January 1, 2027, per proposed rules). Ventura Super. Ct. Administrative Order 26.05
Criminal (appointed counsel): ex parte in camera requests for compensation or ancillary services above the schedule should be submitted to the Criminal Clerk's Office by noon the day before the hearing whenever practicable. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 21.03(B)(3)(b)
Traffic (juvenile): effective August 31, 2026, the minor and at least one parent or legal guardian must appear in person on all juvenile traffic citations. Ventura Super. Ct. Administrative Order 26.13
Juvenile dependency calendaring requests: a party's request for a hearing less than 3 days after submission requires a court order; 3 or more days does not. Proof of advance notice to all parties is filed with the request. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rule 12.02(O)(2), (3)
Interpreters (civil, small claims, UD, family, probate, juvenile dependency): if a hearing date changes, the requesting party must notify the court 48 hours before the hearing; cancellations or reschedules need at least 48 hours notice to the Interpreters' Office or an OSC re sanctions may issue. Ventura Super. Ct. Local Rules 20.03, 20.04
Complex/mass tort: Complex cases: CMC within 120 days of complex designation, goal of completion within one year, joint complex status report 15 calendar days before first CMC (modeled above).
Complex/mass tort: CEQA cases are designated provisionally complex and single-assigned to the CEQA judge, with CMC statement and electronic brief deadlines (modeled above).

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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