DeadlineFEHA employment complaint: file with the Civil Rights Department (3 years) FEHA complaint: extension to 1 year after the aggrieved person turns 18 FEHA civil action: file within 1 year of the CRD right-to-sue notice CRD 150-day mark: right-to-sue notice available on request if CRD has not sued CRD must issue right-to-sue notice no later than 1 year after complaint CRD's own civil action (individual complaint): within 1 year after complaint filed CRD's own civil action on group/class or Ralph Act complaint: within 2 years EEOC charge (Title VII): 300 days in a deferral state such as California EEOC charge (Title VII): 30 days after notice that state proceedings terminated (if earlier than 300 days) EEOC charge (Title VII): 180 days where no state or local agency proceeding applies EEOC 180-day mark: complainant may obtain right-to-sue notice Title VII lawsuit: 90 days after EEOC right-to-sue notice EEOC charge (ADEA age discrimination): 300 days in California EEOC charge (ADEA): 30 days after receipt of notice that state proceedings terminated (if earlier) ADEA lawsuit: earliest filing, 60 days after EEOC charge ADEA lawsuit: 90 days after receipt of EEOC dismissal/termination notice PAGA lawsuit: earliest filing day (day 66 after the LWDA notice postmark, if LWDA does not act) PAGA: LWDA investigation window, 120 calendar days after its decision to investigate PAGA: small employer (<100 employees) confidential cure proposal to LWDA, 33 days PAGA: small employer completes cure and files sworn notification, no more than 45 days after cure conference PAGA: employer cure of Lab. Code 226 (wage statement) violation, 33 calendar days from notice postmark PAGA civil penalties: 1-year statute of limitations (CCP 340(a)), tolled during the notice period PAGA early evaluation conference: no later than 70 days after the court's order PAGA early evaluation: employer serves proposed cure plan, 21 days after order PAGA early evaluation: plaintiff's confidential statement, no more than 21 days after service of employer's cure plan PAGA early evaluation: employer's evidence that cure is accomplished, 10 calendar days after evaluator accepts cure plan Personnel file: employer must make records available (and provide copy) within 30 calendar days of written request Personnel file: outer limit if parties agree in writing to a later date (35 calendar days from receipt) Wage statement / payroll records request (Lab. Code 226(b)): employer must comply within 21 calendar days of the request Cal-WARN: written notice at least 60 days before a mass layoff, relocation, or termination order takes effect Waiting time penalties (Lab. Code 203(a)): last day on which the daily penalty can accrue (30 days after final wages were due) Equal Pay Act: adverse action within 90 days of protected activity carries rebuttable presumption of retaliation Equal Pay Act: employee may intervene or sue independently if Labor Commissioner suit not determined within 180 days of filing PAGA (notice filed before June 19, 2024): earliest suit, 65 calendar days after LWDA notice postmark if LWDA does not act PAGA (notice filed before June 19, 2024): LWDA investigation window, 120 calendar days after its decision to investigate PAGA (notice filed before June 19, 2024): amend existing complaint as of right to add PAGA claim within 60 days after the notice periods PAGA (notice filed before June 19, 2024): any employer may cure non-2699.5, non-Division 5 violations within 33 calendar days of notice postmark PAGA (notice filed before June 19, 2024): LWDA reviews disputed cure within 17 calendar days of employee's dispute notice PAGA (notice filed before June 19, 2024), Division 5 safety claims: DOSH notifies parties within 14 calendar days of certifying correction PAGA (notice filed June 19 to Sept. 30, 2024): employer cure within 33 calendar days of notice postmark PAGA (notice filed June 19 to Sept. 30, 2024): LWDA reviews disputed cure within 17 calendar days PAGA: amend existing complaint as of right to add PAGA claim within 60 days after the notice periods PAGA small-employer cure (on/after Oct. 1, 2024): LWDA may set cure conference within 14 days after receiving proposal PAGA small-employer cure: LWDA cure conference conducted no more than 30 days after it is set PAGA small-employer cure: outer limit of LWDA-extended wait before suit, 120 calendar days after notice sent PAGA small-employer cure: LWDA verifies cure within 20 days of employer's sworn notification PAGA small-employer cure: LWDA sets hearing (if employee requests) within 30 days of preliminary cure determination PAGA small-employer cure: LWDA order on adequacy of cure no more than 20 days after hearing PAGA (current), Lab. Code 226-only cure: LWDA reviews disputed cure within 17 calendar days of dispute notice PAGA (current), Division 5 safety claims: DOSH notifies parties within 14 calendar days of certifying correction CRD complaint for Unruh / Ralph / Disabled Persons Act violations (1 year) CRD complaint for Gov. Code 11135 (state-funded program discrimination) (3 years) CLRA: earliest damages action, 30 days after pre-suit notice and demand CLRA: amend injunctive-relief complaint to add damages, not less than 30 days after commencement (and after notice) Employment/consumer arbitration: drafting party must pay initiation fees within 30 days after due date Employment/consumer arbitration: drafting party must pay continuation fees within 30 days after due date Attorney fee arbitration (MFAA): client requests arbitration within 30 days after receipt of attorney's notice of right to arbitrate Attorney fee arbitration (MFAA): reject non-binding award and seek trial within 30 days after service of notice of award Attorney fee arbitration: defendants' responsive pleading 30 days after service of plaintiff's rejection of award Attorney fee arbitration: defendants' responsive pleading 30 days after filing of defendant's rejection of award UM arbitration: insured must furnish wage-loss information or medical record releases within 10 days of a renewed (subd. (o)) request UM arbitration: insurer-arranged medical exam under subd. (o) must be set not later than 20 days after request (and not sooner than 10 days unless insured agrees) UM arbitration: last day for insurer to make subd. (o) wage/medical/exam request (more than 30 days before arbitration commences) Medical malpractice: earliest filing, 90 days after service of notice of intent to sue (CCP 364) Medical malpractice: limitations extended 90 days from service of notice served in the last 90 days Medical malpractice: 1 year from discovery of injury (CCP 340.5) Medical malpractice: 3-year outer limit from date of injury (CCP 340.5) CEQA petition: 30 days after filing of Notice of Determination (EIR, negative declaration, other acts) CEQA petition challenging an exemption: 35 days after filing of Notice of Exemption CEQA petition: 180 days after project approval (or commencement) where no NOD/NOE filed or no determination made CEQA: personally serve record-preparation request and petition on agency within 10 business days of filing CEQA: agency prepares and certifies record within 60 days after service of request CEQA: petitioner must request a hearing within 90 days of filing the petition CEQA: briefing to be completed within 90 days of the hearing request (absent good cause) CEQA: furnish copy of petition (and any amended or supplemental pleading) to the Attorney General within 10 days after filing CEQA: agency files notice of settlement meeting within 20 days of service of petition CEQA: settlement meeting held within 45 days of service of petition CEQA: petitioner files and serves statement of issues within 30 days of notice of record certification CEQA: respondent and real party file and serve statement of issues within 10 days of service of petitioner's statement CEQA petition: serve the named real party in interest not later than 20 business days after service on the public agency CEQA petition: public agency provides list of responsible and trustee agencies not later than 10 business days after service CEQA petition: petitioner notifies responsible and trustee agencies within 15 days of receiving the agency's list Specific plan residential exemption (Gov. Code 65457): action alleging a supplemental EIR was required, within 30 days of approval CEQA (ordinary): court schedules case management conference on record within 30 days of filing petition CEQA: agency may deny petitioner's election to prepare the record within 5 business days of receiving notice CEQA appeal: superior court clerk certifies clerk's transcript within 60 days after designation filed Mechanics lien (private works): preliminary notice within 20 days after first furnishing work Mechanics lien: direct contractor records claim of lien within 90 days after completion (no notice of completion/cessation recorded) Mechanics lien: direct contractor records claim of lien within 60 days after owner records notice of completion or cessation Mechanics lien: subcontractor/supplier/laborer records claim of lien within 90 days after completion (no notice recorded) Mechanics lien: subcontractor/supplier/laborer records claim of lien within 30 days after owner records notice of completion or cessation Owner may record notice of completion on or within 15 days after completion Owner gives copy of recorded notice of completion/cessation to direct contractor and preliminary-notice claimants within 10 days Mechanics lien: action to enforce (foreclose) lien within 90 days after recording claim of lien Mechanics lien with recorded extension of credit: suit no later than 1 year after completion (outer limit) Private works stop payment notice: earliest enforcement action, 10 days after giving notice Private works stop payment notice: enforcement action within 90 days after the time to give the notice expires Private works stop payment notice: notice of commencement of enforcement action within 5 days Private works payment bond recorded before completion: suit on bond within 6 months after completion Public works stop payment notice: within 30 days after recording of notice of completion, acceptance, or cessation Public works stop payment notice: within 90 days after cessation or completion if no notice recorded Public works stop payment notice: earliest enforcement action, 10 days after giving notice Public works stop payment notice: enforcement action within 90 days after the 9356 period expires Public works payment bond: action within 6 months after the period to give a stop payment notice expires Public works payment bond: written notice to surety and principal within 15 days after recording of notice of completion (no preliminary notice given) Public works payment bond: written notice to surety and principal within 75 days after completion if no notice of completion recorded SB 800: builder acknowledges homeowner's notice of claim in writing within 14 days after receipt SB 800: builder provides plans, maintenance, product and warranty documents within 30 days of homeowner's written request SB 800: builder completes initial inspection and testing within 14 days after acknowledging the claim SB 800: builder specifies in writing reasons for a second inspection within 3 days after the initial inspection SB 800: second inspection or testing completed within 40 days of the initial inspection SB 800: builder's written offer to repair within 30 days of the initial (or second) inspection SB 800: homeowner authorizes repair (or requests alternative contractors) within 30 days of receiving the offer SB 800: builder's additional noninvasive inspection within 20 days of homeowner's election of alternative contractors SB 800: builder presents choice of alternative contractors within 35 days after homeowner's request SB 800: homeowner authorizes builder or an alternative contractor within 20 days after the presentation SB 800: pre-repair mediation to occur within 15 days after the builder receives the request to mediate SB 800: repair commenced within 14 days of homeowner's acceptance SB 800: repair commenced within 14 days of homeowner's selection of an alternative contractor SB 800: repair commenced within 7 days of the mediation SB 800: repair commenced within 5 days after a required permit is obtained SB 800: limitations period extended to 100 days after the repair is completed SB 800: limitations period extended to 45 days after the builder's time to respond expired (no acknowledgment, opt-out, or no inspection request) SB 800: limitations extended to 100 days after completion of builder's alternative nonadversarial procedure SB 800: limitations extended to 100 days after builder's alternative procedure is deemed unenforceable SB 800: post-repair mediation to occur within 15 days after the request is received Prop 65: earliest date to commence a private enforcement action (more than 60 days after 60-day notice) Prop 65: alleged violator's special compliance (correct, agree to pay penalty, notify) within 14 days after service of notice Prop 65: alleged violator delivers special-compliance civil penalty within 30 days of service of notice Prop 65: noticing party remits Fund share of special-compliance penalty within 30 days of receipt Song-Beverly 1794(e): manufacturer avoids civil penalty by replacing/repurchasing within 30 days of service of buyer's written notice Lemon law (CCP 871.24, opt-in manufacturers): earliest action seeking 1794(c) civil penalties, at least 30 days after pre-suit notice Lemon law (CCP 871.24): manufacturer's offer of restitution or replacement within 30 days after receipt of pre-suit notice Lemon law (CCP 871.24): restitution or replacement completed within 60 days of receipt of pre-suit notice (and consumer possession period if offer made) Lemon law (CCP 871.21, opt-in manufacturers): action within 1 year after the applicable express warranty expires Lemon law (CCP 871.21, opt-in manufacturers): outer limit, 6 years after original delivery of the vehicle Lemon law (CCP 871.26): initial disclosures and documents within 60 days after the answer is filed Lemon law (CCP 871.26): initial 2-hour depositions of plaintiff and defendant/PMQ within 120 days after the answer is filed Lemon law (CCP 871.26): schedule mediation within 90 days after the answer is filed Lemon law (CCP 871.26): mediation to occur within 150 days after the answer is filed Lemon law (CCP 871.26(j)): sanction for disclosure or deposition noncompliance paid within 15 business days Lemon law (CCP 871.26(j)(5)): sanctioned attorney reports sanction to the State Bar within 30 days (if court so requires) Lemon law (CCP 871.27(g)(2)): manufacturer completes agreed restitution/replacement within 30 days of receipt of signed release ($50/day penalty after) Lemon law (CCP 871.27(g)(3)): manufacturer expedites payoff, attorney fee and penalty funds within one business day of vehicle return Lemon law (CCP 871.27(e)): lease extension and residual payments count toward civil penalty only if made within 30 days after pre-suit notice (earlier controls) Lemon law (CCP 871.27(e)): lease extension and residual payments count toward civil penalty only if made within 30 days after filing suit (earlier controls) Certificate of merit (architect, engineer, land surveyor negligence): file the consultation certificate within 60 days after filing the complaint when SOL certificate was used Nonjudicial foreclosure (small servicer, Civ. Code 2923.5): earliest date to record notice of default, 30 days after initial borrower contact or after due diligence is satisfied Nonjudicial foreclosure (servicers other than small servicers, Civ. Code 2923.55): earliest date to record notice of default, 30 days after initial borrower contact or after due diligence is satisfied Pre-NOD outreach: servicer must schedule the borrower's requested follow-up meeting to occur within 14 days Pre-NOD due diligence: certified letter (return receipt) may be sent if borrower does not respond within two weeks after the three telephone attempts Nonjudicial foreclosure: notice of sale may be given only after three months have elapsed from recording of the notice of default Nonjudicial foreclosure: notice of sale posted (public place and on property), first published, and recorded at least 20 days before the sale date Nonjudicial foreclosure (1-4 unit residential, first lien): beneficiary provides fair market value to trustee at least 10 days before the initially scheduled sale (67 percent minimum bid at first sale) Nonjudicial foreclosure (1-4 unit, first lien): if unsold at first sale (67 percent floor), trustee postpones the sale at least seven days Nonjudicial foreclosure (1-4 unit residential): trustor's listing agreement must be RECEIVED by trustee at least five business days before the scheduled sale to obtain a one-time 45-day postponement Nonjudicial foreclosure (1-4 unit): after timely listing agreement, sale may not be conducted until an additional 45 days after the scheduled sale date Nonjudicial foreclosure (1-4 unit, already postponed for listing): copy of qualifying purchase agreement must be RECEIVED by trustee at least five business days before the scheduled sale Nonjudicial foreclosure (1-4 unit): after timely purchase agreement, sale postponed to at least 45 days after trustee received the purchase agreement Nonjudicial foreclosure: postponements may not exceed a total of 365 days from the sale date in the notice of sale; beyond that a new notice of sale is required Nonjudicial foreclosure: postponed sale (court action/injunction/stay) may not be conducted sooner than the 7th day after dismissal of the action (alternative 1 of 2, whichever is earlier) Nonjudicial foreclosure: postponed sale may not be conducted sooner than the 7th day after expiration or termination of the injunction, restraining order, or (non-bankruptcy) stay (alternative 2 of 2, whichever is earlier) Nonjudicial foreclosure: sale postponed for force majeure (no access to sale location) is postponed seven calendar days, same time and location Nonjudicial foreclosure (owner-occupied 1-4 unit, first lien): written notice to borrower of new sale date within 5 business days after a postponement of at least 10 business days Nonjudicial foreclosure: right to reinstate (cure monetary default) ends five business days before the scheduled sale date Nonjudicial foreclosure: beneficiary executes and delivers notice of rescission to trustee within 21 days after reinstatement Nonjudicial foreclosure: trustee records notice of rescission within 30 days of receiving it and all allowable fees and costs Nonjudicial foreclosure of owner-occupied single-family residence securing an Unruh Act retail installment contract: if default uncured 30 days after NOD recordation, trustee mails 'YOU ARE IN DEFAULT' statement Trustee's sale (1-4 units): prospective owner-occupant winning bidder submits affidavit or declaration at the sale or by 5 p.m. the next business day Trustee's sale (1-4 units): eligible tenant buyer or eligible bidder's nonbinding written notice of intent to bid (or 15-day bid) must be received by trustee by 5 p.m. on the 15th day after the sale Trustee's sale (1-4 units): bid by eligible tenant buyers (matching) or eligible bidder (exceeding) must be received by trustee by 5 p.m. on the 45th day after the sale (if notice of intent was timely submitted) Trustee's sale (1-4 units): trustee posts sale date, high bid and trustee address on website and phone line within 48 hours after the sale Trustee's sale won by an eligible bidder (2924m): trustee electronically reports sale details and trustee's deed to the Attorney General within 15 days of the sale being deemed final Trustee's sale: prospective owner-occupant must occupy the property as primary residence within 60 days of the trustee's deed being recorded (and maintain occupancy at least one year) Trustee's sale: record trustee's deed within 21 calendar days after sale for the sale to be deemed perfected as of 8 a.m. on the sale date Trustee's sale with eligible bidder notice of intent (2924m): record trustee's deed within 60 calendar days after sale for perfection as of 8 a.m. on the sale date Deficiency judgment action after nonjudicial (power of sale) foreclosure: must be brought within three months of the trustee's sale HOA assessment becomes delinquent 15 days after it is due (unless the declaration provides a longer period) HOA delinquent assessment: interest (max 12 percent) may run commencing 30 days after the assessment became due HOA assessment lien: earliest date to record the notice of delinquent assessment, 30 days after the certified-mail pre-lien notice HOA assessment collection: owner mails written request to meet with board about a payment plan within 15 days of the postmark of the pre-lien notice (to trigger the 45-day meeting requirement) HOA assessment collection: board meets with owner in executive session within 45 days of the postmark of a timely payment-plan request HOA assessment lien: mail copy of recorded notice of delinquent assessment by certified mail to every owner no later than 10 calendar days after recordation HOA assessment lien: may be enforced (judicial or trustee sale) only after expiration of 30 days following recording of the lien HOA foreclosure: board vote approving foreclosure of the assessment lien must take place at least 30 days before any public sale HOA assessment lien: record lien release or notice of rescission and give owner a copy within 21 days of payment of the sums in the notice of delinquent assessment HOA assessment lien recorded in error: record release or rescission and give owner a declaration of error within 21 calendar days HOA pre-suit ADR (Davis-Stirling): party served with a Request for Resolution has 30 days following service to accept or reject (silence = rejection) HOA pre-suit ADR (Davis-Stirling): if Request for Resolution is accepted, ADR must be completed within 90 days after the initiating party receives the acceptance HOA discipline or damage-charge hearing: board gives member written notice at least 10 days before the meeting HOA discipline or damage charge imposed: board gives member written notice of the decision within 14 days following the action HOA nonjudicial foreclosure: owner's right of redemption ends 90 days after the sale HOA assessment lien under $1,800: foreclosure permitted once the secured assessments are more than 12 months delinquent Time-limited demand (CCP 999.1): earliest permissible expiration, demand sent by email, fax, or certified mail (30 days) Time-limited demand (CCP 999.1): earliest permissible expiration, demand sent by (non-certified) mail (33 days) Arbitration: proposed neutral arbitrator's written disclosures due 10 calendar days after service of notice of proposed nomination or appointment Arbitration: notice of disqualification of proposed neutral arbitrator, 15 calendar days after service of disclosure statement Arbitration: notice of disqualification when proposed neutral arbitrator fails to make timely disclosure, 15 calendar days after the failure Arbitration (default CAA rule): neutral arbitrator's notice of hearing served at least 7 days before hearing Arbitration (default CAA rule, over $50,000 on written notice): notice of hearing at least 60 days before hearing Arbitration (default CAA rule, 60-day notice cases): demand for exchange of witness and document lists within 15 days of receipt of hearing notice Arbitration (default CAA rule, 60-day notice cases): responding party's witness and document lists 15 days after the demand Medical services arbitration agreement (CCP 1295): patient may rescind by written notice within 30 days of signature Vehicle repossession: notice of intent to dispose must be given within 60 days of repossession or surrender to preserve deficiency liability Vehicle repossession: buyer's redemption (and any reinstatement) period ends 15 days after notice of intent is given or mailed; earliest disposition date Vehicle repossession: redemption period and earliest disposition 20 days after mailing when mailed from or to an address outside California Vehicle repossession: redemption and reinstatement periods extended by 10 days on buyer's timely written request (25 days after notice) Vehicle repossession sale with surplus: return surplus (and accounting) to buyer within 45 days after the sale Vehicle repossession: written accounting of disposition due 45 days after buyer's written request (request within one year after disposition) Holder: earliest day to dispose of the repossessed vehicle (day 16, after the 15-day redemption period) Bad check (Civ. Code 1719): drawer has 30 days from mailing of certified-mail demand to pay check, service charge, and mailing costs before treble damages Libel in news publication or slander by radio (Civ. Code 48a): serve correction demand within 20 days after knowledge of publication to preserve general damages Civ. Code 48a: publisher's correction must appear in a regular issue or broadcast within 3 weeks after service of the demand CCPA data breach (Civ. Code 1798.150): 30-day written notice and cure period before suing for statutory damages; earliest filing date Consumer: earliest day to sue for CCPA statutory damages (day 31, after the 30-day cure period) Deed of trust paid off: beneficiary must deliver request for full reconveyance (with note and deed of trust) to trustee within 30 calendar days after satisfaction Deed of trust paid off: trustee must execute and record full reconveyance within 21 calendar days after receiving the request, documents, and fees Reconveyance not recorded 60 calendar days after satisfaction: on trustor's written request, beneficiary substitutes trustee and issues full reconveyance Reconveyance not recorded 75 calendar days after satisfaction: title insurance company may record a release of obligation (after 10 days' mailed notice) Mortgage (not deed of trust) satisfied: mortgagee must execute and record certificate of discharge within 30 days Subcontractor's written election to defend general contractor's tendered claim: within a reasonable time and no later than 30 days after receipt of tender Subcontractor electing to pay instead of defend: pay reasonable allocated share of defense fees within 30 days of receipt of each invoice General contractor's reallocation of defense fees among subcontractors: within 30 days following final resolution of the claim, on subcontractor's request Professional licensing citation or fine (DCA boards): written request for hearing within 30 days of issuance of the citation or assessment Professional licensing citation (uncontested): pay fine or comply with order of abatement within 30 days of the assessment or order UCC Article 9 (non-consumer transaction): notification of disposition sent 10 or more days before the earliest disposition time is deemed reasonable (safe harbor) Secured transaction: secured party must respond to debtor request for accounting, list of collateral or statement of account within 14 days after receipt Consumer-goods disposition: explanation of surplus/deficiency (or waiver of deficiency) within 14 days after debtor's request Challenge to general/specific plan, zoning ordinance, development agreement, variance, CUP or permit condition: commence AND serve legislative body within 90 days after decision Housing element challenge: additional window, commence and serve within 60 days after HCD reports its findings Subdivision Map Act challenge: commence action and effect service of summons within 90 days after the decision Coastal Commission decision or action: petition for writ of mandate (CCP 1094.5) within 60 days after the decision becomes final Housing Accountability Act: file and serve petition within 90 days from effective date of local agency decision (alternative 1) Housing Accountability Act: file and serve petition within 90 days from expiration of the 65589.5(h)(5)(B) time periods (alternative 2) Action to enforce zoning consistency with general plan (Gov. Code 65860): commence AND serve legislative body within 90 days Mitigation Fee Act: protest fees, dedications or exactions within 90 days after imposition (or at approval) Mitigation Fee Act: action to set aside fees or exactions within 180 days after delivery of the agency's notice Challenge to ordinance/resolution adopting or modifying a fee, capacity charge or service charge (Gov. Code 66022): commence within 120 days of effective date Tentative map: appeal advisory agency or appeal board action to appeal board or legislative body within 10 days after the action Residential security deposit: itemized statement and refund of remainder no later than 21 calendar days after tenant vacates Security deposit: final itemization and documents within 14 calendar days after completing repair or receiving vendor documentation (good-faith estimate used) Security deposit: earliest date for the tenant-requested initial (pre-move-out) inspection (two weeks before termination) Change of terms of month-to-month tenancy (Civ. Code 827(a)): earliest effective date, not less than 30 days after notice Rent increase of 10% or less (Civ. Code 827(b)(2)): earliest effective date, at least 30 days after notice delivered Rent increase over 10% within 12 months (Civ. Code 827(b)(3)): earliest effective date, at least 90 days after notice delivered Tenant retaliation (Civ. Code 1942.5(a)): end of 180-day period during which landlord may not evict, raise rent, or decrease services Tenant victim of abuse or crime (Civ. Code 1946.7): last day to give 14-day notice to terminate (180 days after order, report, or act) Tenant victim termination (Civ. Code 1946.7(e)): rent owed for no more than 14 calendar days after notice is given Notice of belief of abandonment (Civ. Code 1951.3), personally served: earliest lease termination date (15 days) Notice of belief of abandonment (Civ. Code 1951.3), mailed: earliest lease termination date (18 days after deposit in mail) Landlord entry (Civ. Code 1954): mail the written notice at least 6 days before intended entry (presumed reasonable) Tenant property left after vacating (Civ. Code 1965): tenant's written request for surrender within 18 days of vacating Civ. Code 1965: landlord's written demand for removal and storage costs within 5 days after actual receipt of tenant's surrender request Notice of right to reclaim abandoned property (Civ. Code 1983, 1984, 1985), personally delivered: earliest claim deadline (15 days) Notice of right to reclaim abandoned property (Civ. Code 1983, 1984, 1985), mailed: earliest claim deadline (18 days after deposit in mail) Mobilehome park tenancy termination (Civ. Code 798.55(b)): earliest end of the not-less-than-60-day period to sell or remove the home Mobilehome termination: mail copy of notice to legal owner, junior lienholders, and registered owner within 10 days after notice to homeowner Mobilehome rule violation (Civ. Code 798.56(a)(4)): homeowner's 7 days after written notice to comply before violation is a ground for termination Mobilehome nonpayment (Civ. Code 798.56(a)(5)(A)): end of 5-day unpaid period (due date excluded); 3-day notice may be given only after this date Order to vacate (substandard housing): owner must pay tenant relocation benefits within 10 days after order first mailed and posted (or 20 days before vacation date, whichever is later) Order to vacate: relocation benefits alternative deadline 20 days before the vacation date in the order (whichever is later controls) California Public Records Act: agency determination and notice within 10 days from receipt of request Public Records Act: outer limit if agency gives written notice of unusual-circumstances extension (10 + 14 days from receipt) Judicial administrative records (CRC 10.500): judicial branch entity determines disclosability within 10 calendar days from receipt of request Judicial administrative records: outer limit with written unusual-circumstances extension (10 + 14 calendar days) Pre-filing medical records (Evid. Code 1158): provider must make records available within 5 days after presentation of patient authorization Patient records: provider must permit inspection within 5 working days after receipt of request Patient records: provider must transmit copies within 15 days after receiving the request Patient records requested under HSC 123110(d) (benefit claim or appeal): copies transmitted within 30 days after written request Brown Act cure-or-correct demand (Gov. Code 54960.1): written demand within 90 days from date of action Brown Act cure-or-correct demand: 30 days if action taken in open session but in violation of agenda requirements (Gov. Code 54954.2) Brown Act: legislative body must cure/correct or decline in writing within 30 days of receipt of demand (inaction deemed refusal) Brown Act: commence action within 15 days of receipt of written notice of decision to cure or not cure (alternative 1) Brown Act: commence action within 15 days of expiration of the 30-day cure period (alternative 2) Brown Act past-practice challenge (Gov. Code 54960.2): submit cease and desist letter within 9 months of alleged violation Brown Act: legislative body may respond to cease and desist letter within 30 days of receiving it Brown Act past-practice suit: within 60 days of receipt of body's response (other than unconditional commitment) (alternative 1) Brown Act past-practice suit: within 60 days of expiration of the 30-day response period (alternative 2) Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act: action to void state body action (Gov. Code 11130.3) within 90 days from date of action POBR (Gov. Code 3304(f)): agency must notify officer in writing of decision to impose discipline within 30 days of its decision POBR (Gov. Code 3306): officer has 30 days to file written response to adverse comment in personnel file Property tax refund suit (Rev. & Tax. Code 5141(a)): commence within 6 months after board rejects the refund claim Property tax refund (Rev. & Tax. Code 5141(b)): earliest date claimant may treat claim as rejected and sue if no notice of action mailed (6 months after filing) Debt buyer: provide required debt information and documents within 15 calendar days of the debtor's written request, or cease collection Fire/standard-form property policy: sworn proof of loss due within 60 days after the loss (unless extended in writing by insurer) Fire policy: mortgagee proof of loss within 60 days after notice of insured's failure to render proof Fire/property claim: insurer must provide claim-related documents within 15 calendar days after insured's request Property claim after covered loss: insurer must provide complete policy copy within 30 calendar days after request Fire/property policy appraisal: each side must select an appraiser and notify the other within 20 days of the written appraisal request Fire/property policy appraisal: if the appraisers fail for 15 days to agree on an umpire, either side may ask a judge to select one Fire/property policy: insurer must give notice of election to repair, rebuild or replace within 30 days after receipt of proof of loss Fire/property policy: loss payable 60 days after proof of loss received and loss ascertained (agreement or appraisal award filed) Fire insurance: payment due within 30 days after amount of loss and liability agreed in writing; interest from day 31 Replacement cost claim: insured has at least 12 months from first actual cash value payment to collect full replacement cost Replacement cost claim, state-of-emergency loss: at least 36 months from first actual cash value payment to collect full replacement cost State-of-emergency loss: insurer may not require proof of loss sooner than 100 days after the loss Disability (non-health) claim: insurer must send written list of missing information within 30 calendar days after receipt of claim, or interest runs from day 31 Disability (non-health) claim: liability determination and payment within 30 calendar days after insurer has all needed information Life / accidental death policy: proceeds not paid within 30 days after death bear interest from date of death Uninsured motorist (unknown driver): sworn statement to insurer within 30 days after the police/CHP report UM claim pending: insurer must give unrepresented insured written notice of the statute of limitations at least 30 days before it expires Fair Claims regs: complete response to claimant communication within 15 calendar days Fair Claims regs: acknowledge claim, provide forms and begin investigation within 15 calendar days after notice of claim Fair Claims regs: accept or deny claim within 40 calendar days after proof of claim Fair Claims regs: if claim not yet determined, written status notice every 30 calendar days Fair Claims regs: accept/deny period extended to 80 calendar days for suspected fraudulent claim Fair Claims regs: insurer must give unrepresented claimant written notice of a limitations period at least 60 days before it expires Fair Claims regs: first-party uninsured motorist claim, limitations notice at least 30 days before expiration Fair Claims regs: tender payment within 30 calendar days after accepting claim (and receiving any needed release) Auto total loss (first party): insured has 35 calendar days after receiving payment or final offer to notify insurer that no comparable vehicle can be bought for the settlement Auto first-party claim: insurer electing to inspect must request and inspect within 6 business days after notice of claim UM claim: interrogatories, RFAs and deposition notices may be served without leave of court only after 20 days from the accident Lien sale of low-value vehicle (Veh. 22851.8): owner/interested party must return Declaration of Opposition within 10 days of mailing of notice Lien sale of low-value vehicle: after timely Declaration of Opposition, lienholder must sue within 20 days of mailing of notice Vehicle lien sale (Civ. Code 3072): Declaration of Opposition due to DMV within 10 days of mailing of Notice of Pending Lien Sale Vehicle lien sale (Civ. Code 3072): after DMV notice of opposition, lienholder must file court action within 30 days of that notice Attorney fee arbitration (MFAA): limitations tolling ends 30 days after receipt of notice of the award Home solicitation contract cancelled: seller must return payments and notes within 10 days Home solicitation contract cancelled: if seller does not demand delivered goods within 20 days, buyer keeps them Substandard building/nuisance: enforcement agency may sue to abate after 30 days' notice to abate (shorter if immediate threat) Reorganization: corporation must mail notice of approval (with price offer) to dissenting shareholders within 10 days after approval Dissenting shareholder: written purchase demand must be received within 30 days after notice of approval was mailed Dissenting shareholder: submit certificates (or written notice for uncertificated shares) within 30 days after notice of approval mailed Dissenting shares: payment of agreed fair market value within 30 days after agreement (or after reorganization conditions satisfied, if later) Dissenting shares: alternative payment deadline 30 days after reorganization conditions satisfied 5 percent shareholder demand for shareholder list: inspection on 5 business days' prior written demand; transfer-agent list due by later of 5 business days or specified record date Bank customer: unauthorized signature or alteration not discovered and reported within 1 year after statement made available is barred Bank customer: repeat unauthorized signatures/alterations by same wrongdoer, reasonable examination period not exceeding 30 days after statement Public works claim: public entity must give written statement of disputed/undisputed portions within 45 days of receipt of claim Public works claim: payment of undisputed portion within 60 days after the public entity's written statement Public works claim: after claimant's written demand (registered/certified mail), public entity must schedule meet-and-confer within 30 days Public works claim: written statement of remaining dispute within 10 business days after meet-and-confer concludes Public works claim: parties must agree on a mediator within 10 business days after the disputed portion is identified in writing Public works pass-through claim: prime contractor must tell subcontractor within 45 days whether it presented the claim Local agency claim under $50,000: written response within 45 days of receipt (or request for documentation within 30 days) Local agency claim over $50,000 up to $375,000: written response within 60 days of receipt (or documentation request within 30 days) Local agency claim: last day for agency to request additional documentation (30 days after receipt of claim) Local agency claim: claimant must dispute the response (or non-response) and demand meet-and-confer within 15 days Local agency claim: agency must schedule meet-and-confer within 30 days after demand Public works retention: public entity must release retention within 60 days after completion Public works retention: prime contractor must pay subcontractors their retention share within 7 days of receiving retention Bid relief for mistake: written notice to public entity within 5 working days after bid opening CEQA: lead agency determines whether EIR or negative declaration is required within 30 days after application accepted as complete CEQA: applicant's request for early consultation within 30 days after the EIR/ND determination CEQA notice of preparation: responsible/trustee agencies and OPR specify EIR scope and content within 30 days of receipt CEQA: lead agency convenes requested NOP consultation meeting within 30 days of request CEQA: local agency executes EIR consultant contract within 45 days after sending NOP CEQA: local-agency time limit for completing and certifying EIR, not more than 1 year after application accepted complete CEQA: local-agency time limit for completing and adopting negative declaration, not more than 180 days after application accepted complete CEQA (AB 52): lead agency formal notification to requesting tribes within 14 days of application complete or decision to undertake project CEQA (AB 52): tribe's written request for consultation within 30 days of receipt of formal notification CEQA (AB 52): lead agency begins tribal consultation within 30 days of receiving request CEQA: minimum public review period for draft EIR, 30 days CEQA: minimum public review period for draft EIR submitted to State Clearinghouse (state agency involvement or statewide/regional significance), 45 days CEQA: minimum public review period for proposed negative declaration or MND, 20 days CEQA: minimum public review period for ND/MND submitted to State Clearinghouse, 30 days CEQA: written proposed responses to public agency comments at least 10 days before EIR certification CEQA: NOP and EIR notice of availability posted by county clerk for 30 days CEQA: negative declaration notice posted by county clerk for 20 days CEQA: local agency files notice of determination within 5 working days after approval becomes final CEQA: notice of determination/exemption remains posted 30 days (county clerk and OPR) Streamlined CEQA: personally serve petition on respondent agency, real parties and Attorney General within 3 court days after filing (else petitioner's briefing time shrinks) Streamlined CEQA: answer, demurrer/motion to dismiss, venue motion or motion to intervene within 10 days after service of petition Streamlined CEQA: opposition to motion challenging sufficiency of petition or to change venue within 10 days after motion served Streamlined CEQA: lead agency lodges certified administrative record and serves notice within 10 days after petition served Streamlined CEQA: opposition to motion to augment or change the record within 10 days after motion filed Streamlined CEQA: court holds initial case management conference within 30 days of filing Streamlined CEQA: petitioner gives notice of CMC within 1 court day of receiving court's notice (or at service of petition, if later) Streamlined CEQA: joint CMC statement at least 3 court days before CMC Streamlined CEQA: petitioner's opening brief within 25 days after CMC Streamlined CEQA: petitioner's opening brief within 35 days after CMC if petition was filed within 10 days of the NOD Streamlined CEQA: respondent agency's (single joint) brief within 25 days after petitioner's brief filed Streamlined CEQA: joint appendix of excerpts within 5 days after respondent's brief filed Streamlined CEQA: petitioner's reply brief within 10 days after respondent's brief filed Streamlined CEQA: hyperlinked electronic version of each brief within 5 days after filing it Streamlined CEQA: merits hearing should be held within 80 days of CMC (plus stipulated briefing extensions) Streamlined CEQA: court should issue decision and judgment within 30 days of completion of hearing Streamlined CEQA: CCP 473 postjudgment motion within 5 days after clerk's mailing or party's service of notice of entry (earlier controls) Streamlined CEQA: opposition to postjudgment motion within 5 days of service of moving papers Streamlined CEQA: reply on postjudgment motion within 2 court days of service of opposition Streamlined CEQA: court should decide postjudgment motion within 15 days of filing Streamlined CEQA: project applicant pays trial court cost fee ($180,000 or $120,000) within 10 days after service of petition Sacramento arena CEQA case: serve responsible/trustee agencies within 2 court days of receiving agency list Sacramento arena CEQA case: serve respondent agency, real parties and Attorney General within 3 court days after filing Sacramento arena CEQA case: respondent agency provides list of responsible agencies within 3 court days after service Environmental leadership / infrastructure CEQA case: resolution (including appeals), to the extent feasible, within 270 days after certified record filed Old Town Center transit project CEQA case: resolution, to the extent feasible, within 270 business days after certified record filed Environmental leadership development project: lead agency certifies final record within 5 days of project approval Environmental leadership development project: lead agency public notice within 10 days of Governor's certification Environmental leadership development project: Joint Legislative Budget Committee concurs or nonconcurs within 30 days, else deemed certified Media campus / Oakland ballpark CEQA streamlining: commenter's written request for nonbinding mediation within 5 days after close of comment period Date the unlawful employment practice or refusal to cooperate occurred
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Trigger (Date the unlawful employment practice or refusal to cooperate occurred): Friday, November 6, 2026. Add 36 months: Tuesday, November 6, 2029. Rules applied
Cal. Gov. Code 12960(e)(5), (b) (5) A complaint alleging a violation of Section 51.9 of the Civil Code or any other violation of Article 1 (commencing with Section 12940) of Chapter 6 shall not be filed after the expiration of three years from the date upon which the unlawful practice or refusal to cooperate occurred. ... (b) For purposes of this section, filing a complaint means filing an intake form with the department and the operative date of the verified complaint relates back to the filing of the intake form. Official source Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b; Cal. Gov. Code 6800, 6707 (state agency filings); Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a) (federal statutes and federal court filings) 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." 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." FRCP 6(a): "The following rules apply in computing any time period specified in these rules, in any local rule or court order, or in any statute that does not specify a method of computing time. (1) ... (A) exclude the day of the event that triggers the period; (B) count every day, including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; and (C) include the last day of the period, but if the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday." Official source 3 years = 36 months (AB 9 (2019) extended the period from one year; current text as amended by SB 477, eff. Jan. 1, 2026). Filing the CRD intake form is the filing. Extensions under 12960(e)(6), not modeled except (D): (A) up to 90 days after the deadline if the person first obtained knowledge of the facts during those 90 days; (B) up to one year after a rebutted presumption of employer identity (Gov. Code 12928); (D) one year after attaining majority (separate rule feha_crd_complaint_after_majority). Continuing-violation and equitable tolling doctrines not modeled. Last day on a weekend/holiday: CCP 12a and Gov. Code 6707 (state agency filing) both roll forward; CRD closure days may differ from court holidays. 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. This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.