California court deadline calculator
Pick a deadline and enter the trigger date. The result applies Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 350 (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: Civil limitations periods for commencing actions under California law: Code of Civil Procedure 335.1-343 (personal injury, wrongful death, contract, property, fraud, statutory liability and penalties, defamation, professional negligence of attorneys and notaries, construction defects, toxic and asbestos exposure, domestic violence, adult sexual assault, birth injury, felony damages), Commercial Code 2725 and 3118, Bus. & Prof. Code 17208 (UCL), Civ. Code 1783 (CLRA), 1788.30 (Rosenthal Act), 3346 (timber), Ins. Code 2071 (fire policy suit limit), and wage claims (CCP 338(a), Lab. Code 203, 1194). Not duplicated (already in other 1Court sets): medical malpractice CCP 340.5 and 364 (CA-PRESUIT), FEHA/CRD Gov. Code 12960/12965, EEOC, PAGA CCP 340(a) (CA-PRESUIT), Government Claims Act Gov. Code 911.2/945.6 and CCP 342 (CA-GOV), CEQA, mechanics liens, SB 800 Civ. Code 927 extensions, lemon law CCP 871.21 (CA-PRESUIT), CCP 366.2 decedent liabilities and Prob. Code 9100/9103 (CA-PROB), CCP 583.x dismissal and 683.020 judgment enforceability/renewal (CA civil), workers' compensation Lab. Code 5405 (CA-AGENCY).. Rules current as of 2026-10-27.
Deadline
Monday, November 6, 2028
- Trigger (Date of injury (or of the assault/battery)): Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
- Add 24 months: Saturday, November 4, 2028.
- That day is a Saturday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, November 6, 2028 (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 350).
Rules applied
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 335.1
335.1. Within two years: An action for assault, battery, or injury to, or for the death of, an individual caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another.Official source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 350
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 350: "An action is commenced, within the meaning of this Title, when the complaint is filed."Official source
- 2 years = 24 months. Specific statutes control where they apply: medical malpractice (CCP 340.5, already in CA-PRESUIT), toxic exposure (340.8), asbestos (340.2), birth injury (340.4), sexual assault (340.1, 340.16), domestic violence (340.15), claims against public entities (Gov. Code 911.2/945.6, in CA-GOV). Federal 42 U.S.C. 1983 claims in California borrow this 2-year period (federal case law; accrual is a federal question); not separately modeled. NOT APPLIED BY THE ENGINE: (1) accrual: the engine counts from the date you enter; the common-law discovery rule and delayed-accrual doctrines (Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (2005) 35 Cal.4th 797; Norgart v. Upjohn Co. (1999) 21 Cal.4th 383), continuing-violation and continuous-accrual doctrines can move the start date, so enter the correct accrual date. (2) tolling: minority or lack of legal capacity (CCP 352), defendant's absence from California (CCP 351, limited by commerce-clause case law), imprisonment (CCP 352.1, max 2 years), equitable tolling, written waivers/tolling agreements (CCP 360.5), acknowledgment or part payment (CCP 360), bankruptcy (11 U.S.C. 108(c)), and Judicial Council Emergency Rule 9 (2020 Covid-19 tolling of civil limitations periods) are NOT applied. An action is commenced when the complaint is filed (CCP 350). Last day on a Saturday, Sunday or judicial holiday rolls to the next court day (CCP 12a; CCP 366.2(b)(1) confirms 12 and 12a apply to limitations periods).
- 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.
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Create a matterCalifornia statutes of limitations deadlines covered
| Deadline | Period | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Personal injury, assault or battery: 2 years | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 335.1 |
| Wrongful death: 2 years | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 335.1 |
| Violation of a recorded restriction (CC&R) (Civ. Code 784): 5 years from discovery | 60 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 336(b) |
| Mesne profits of real property: 5 years | 60 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 336(a) |
| Publicly held corporate bonds, notes or debentures: 6 years | 72 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 336a |
| Breach of written contract: 4 years | 48 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337(a) |
| Money judgment for deficiency after trustee's sale: 3 months after sale | 3 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337(a) |
| Book account, account stated, or open account: 4 years | 48 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337(b); 337a |
| Rescission of written contract: 4 years | 48 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337(c) |
| Construction patent defect: 4 years after substantial completion | 48 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.1(a) |
| Construction patent defect, injury in 4th year: 1 year after injury (cap 5 years after completion; whichever is earlier) | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.1(b) |
| Construction patent defect, injury in 4th year: outer limit 5 years after substantial completion (whichever is earlier) | 60 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.1(b) |
| Construction latent defect: 10-year repose measured from substantial completion (whichever is earliest) | 120 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.15(a), (g) |
| Construction latent defect: 10-year repose measured from final inspection (whichever is earliest) | 120 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.15(a), (g) |
| Construction latent defect: 10-year repose measured from notice of completion recorded (whichever is earliest) | 120 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.15(a), (g) |
| Construction latent defect: 10-year repose measured from use or occupation (whichever is earliest) | 120 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.15(a), (g) |
| Construction latent defect: 10-year repose measured from cessation of work (1 year + 10 years) (whichever is earliest) | 132 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.15(a), (g) |
| Written lease damages (Civ. Code 1951.2): 4 years after breach and abandonment (whichever is earlier) | 48 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.2 |
| Written lease damages (Civ. Code 1951.2): 4 years after termination of right to possession (whichever is earlier) | 48 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.2 |
| Oral lease damages (Civ. Code 1951.2): 2 years after breach and abandonment (whichever is earlier) | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 339.5 |
| Oral lease damages (Civ. Code 1951.2): 2 years after termination of right to possession (whichever is earlier) | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 339.5 |
| Action upon a judgment (U.S. or sister-state court): 10 years | 120 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.5(b) |
| General obligation bonds or coupons of a California public entity: 10 years | 120 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 337.5(a) |
| Liability created by statute (not a penalty): 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(a) |
| Trespass upon or injury to real property: 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(b) |
| Taking, detaining or injuring personal property (conversion, specific recovery): 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(c)(1) |
| Fraud or mistake: 3 years from discovery | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(d) |
| Action on a public official's bond: 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(e) |
| Notary malfeasance/misfeasance: 1 year from discovery (whichever is LATER) | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(f)(2) |
| Notary malfeasance/misfeasance: 3 years from notarial act (whichever is LATER) | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(f)(2) |
| Notary (bond or official capacity): 6-year outer limit | 72 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(f)(3) |
| Slander of title to real property: 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(g) |
| Inverse condemnation, physical damage to private property (Cal. Const., art. I, sec. 19): 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(j) |
| Challenge to per-parcel special tax levy: 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(m) |
| Ralph Civil Rights Act (Civ. Code 51.7, freedom from violence): 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(n) |
| Breach of oral (unwritten) contract: 2 years | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 339(1) |
| Title insurance policy, title certificate, abstract or guaranty: 2 years from discovery of loss | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 339(1) |
| Action against sheriff or coroner (official acts or omissions): 2 years | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 339(2) |
| Rescission of oral contract: 2 years | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 339(3) |
| Statutory penalty or forfeiture (action given to an individual): 1 year | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340(a) |
| Statutory penalty or forfeiture to the People: 1 year | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340(b) |
| Libel or slander: 1 year | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340(c) |
| False imprisonment: 1 year | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340(c) |
| Seduction of a person below the age of legal consent: 1 year | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340(c) |
| Depositor v. bank for paying forged or raised check or forged/unauthorized endorsement: 1 year | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340(c) |
| Animal boarding/feeding or veterinary neglect causing injury or death to an animal: 1 year | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340(c) |
| Against officer for seizure of property for statutory forfeiture: 1 year | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340(d) |
| Good faith improver relief (CCP 871.1 et seq.): 1 year from discovery of non-ownership | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340(e) |
| Domestic violence damages: 3 years from last act (whichever is LATER) | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.15(a)(1) |
| Domestic violence damages: 3 years from discovery of resulting injury (whichever is LATER) | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.15(a)(2) |
| Sexual assault (age 18 or older): 10 years from last act (whichever is LATER) | 120 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.16(a)(1) |
| Sexual assault (age 18 or older): 3 years from discovery of resulting injury (whichever is LATER) | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.16(a)(2) |
| Asbestos injury: 1 year from first disability (whichever is LATER) | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.2(a)(1) |
| Asbestos injury: 1 year from knowledge that disability was caused by exposure (whichever is LATER) | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.2(a)(2) |
| Asbestos wrongful death: 1 year from death (whichever is LATER) | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.2(c)(1) |
| Asbestos wrongful death: 1 year from knowledge death was caused by exposure (whichever is LATER) | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.2(c)(2) |
| Damages for a felony of which defendant was convicted: 1 year after judgment pronounced | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.3(a), (c) |
| Damages for specified serious felonies: 10 years after discharge from parole | 120 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.3(b)(1) |
| Minor's personal injury before or during birth: 6 years after birth | 72 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.4 |
| Legal malpractice: 1 year from discovery (whichever is EARLIER) | 12 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.6(a) |
| Legal malpractice: 4 years from wrongful act or omission (whichever is EARLIER) | 48 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.6(a) |
| Criminal legal malpractice (factual innocence element): 2 years after exoneration | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.6(a) |
| Toxic/hazardous exposure injury: 2 years from injury (whichever is LATER) | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.8(a) |
| Toxic/hazardous exposure injury: 2 years from awareness (whichever is LATER) | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.8(a) |
| Toxic/hazardous exposure wrongful death: 2 years from death (whichever is LATER) | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.8(b) |
| Toxic/hazardous exposure wrongful death: 2 years from awareness (whichever is LATER) | 24 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 340.8(b) |
| Recovery or conversion of property left at a hotel, hospital, boarding house etc.: 90 days after owner's departure | 90 days after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 341a |
| Catch-all (relief not otherwise provided for): 4 years | 48 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 343 |
| Breach of contract for sale of goods (incl. warranty): 4 years | 48 months after | Cal. Com. Code 2725(1), (2) |
| Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act claims: 4 years (borrowing Com. Code 2725) | 48 months after | Cal. Com. Code 2725; Cal. Civ. Code 1791.1(d) |
| Negotiable note payable at a definite time: 6 years after due date | 72 months after | Cal. Com. Code 3118(a) |
| Demand note: 6 years after demand for payment | 72 months after | Cal. Com. Code 3118(b) |
| Demand note with no demand made: barred after 10 years without payment | 120 months after | Cal. Com. Code 3118(b) |
| Unaccepted draft (incl. ordinary check): 3 years after dishonor (whichever expires FIRST) | 36 months after | Cal. Com. Code 3118(c) |
| Unaccepted draft (incl. ordinary check): 10 years after date of draft (whichever expires FIRST) | 120 months after | Cal. Com. Code 3118(c) |
| Certified, cashier's, teller's or traveler's check: 3 years after demand | 36 months after | Cal. Com. Code 3118(d) |
| Certificate of deposit: 6 years after demand | 72 months after | Cal. Com. Code 3118(e) |
| Accepted draft payable at a definite time: 6 years after due date | 72 months after | Cal. Com. Code 3118(f)(1) |
| Accepted draft payable on demand: 6 years after acceptance | 72 months after | Cal. Com. Code 3118(f)(2) |
| Conversion of instrument, breach of Division 3 warranty, or other Division 3 claim: 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Com. Code 3118(g) |
| Unfair Competition Law (Bus. & Prof. Code 17200): 4 years | 48 months after | Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17208 |
| Consumers Legal Remedies Act (Civ. Code 1770): 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Civ. Code 1783 |
| Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: 1 year from violation | 12 months after | Cal. Civ. Code 1788.30(f) |
| Wrongful injury to or removal of timber, trees or underwood (Civ. Code 3346): 5 years | 60 months after | Cal. Civ. Code 3346(c) |
| Fire/property insurance policy suit (Ins. Code 2071 standard form): 12 months after inception of loss | 12 months after | Cal. Ins. Code 2071(a) (Suit provision) |
| Fire/property insurance policy suit, loss related to state of emergency: 24 months after inception of loss | 24 months after | Cal. Ins. Code 2071(a) (Suit provision) |
| Unpaid minimum wage or overtime (Lab. Code 1194): 3 years | 36 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(a); Cal. Lab. Code 1194(a) |
| Waiting-time penalties (Lab. Code 203): same period as the underlying wage claim (3 years if statutory) | 36 months after | Cal. Lab. Code 203(b); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 338(a) |
| Unpaid wages recovered as UCL restitution: 4 years | 48 months after | Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17208 |
| Action to recognize a foreign-country money judgment: 10 years from the date the judgment became effective in the foreign country (or earlier if it stops being effective there) | 120 months after | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1721 |
| Fair Debt Buyers Practices Act: action against a debt buyer within one year from the last violation | 12 months after | Cal. Civ. Code 1788.62(f) |
| Trade secret misappropriation (CUTSA): 3 years from discovery | 36 months after | Cal. Civ. Code 3426.6 |
| Cartwright Act antitrust: 4 years after accrual | 48 months after | Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 16750.1 |
| California securities fraud (Corp. Code 25500, 25501, 25502): 5 years after the violation (earlier of this and 2 years from discovery) | 60 months after | Cal. Corp. Code 25506(b) |
| California securities fraud (Corp. Code 25500, 25501, 25502): 2 years after discovery (earlier of this and 5 years from the violation) | 24 months after | Cal. Corp. Code 25506(b) |
| Elder or dependent adult financial abuse (W&I 15657.5, 15657.6): 4 years from discovery | 48 months after | Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.7 |
| Right to Repair Act (SB 800) construction defect claim: 10 years after substantial completion | 120 months after | Cal. Civ. Code 941(a), (d), (e) |
| Uninsured/underinsured motorist claim: within 2 years of accident must sue the UM driver, conclude agreement, or formally institute arbitration by certified mail | 24 months after | Cal. Ins. Code 11580.2(i)(1) |
| UM insurer subrogation action against the liable party within 3 years after payment | 36 months after | Cal. Ins. Code 11580.2(g) |
| UM claim, accident in another state or country with insolvent tortfeasor insurer: action may be maintained within 3 months of the insolvency | 3 months after | Cal. Ins. Code 11580.2(j) |
| Dissenting shares: complaint to determine dissenting status or fair market value within 6 months after notice of approval mailed ("but not thereafter") | 6 months after | Cal. Corp. Code 1304(a) |
| Bank deposits and collections (Com. Code Division 4): action within 3 years after accrual | 36 months after | Cal. Com. Code 4111 |
| Equal Pay Act wage action: within 3 years after the last date the cause of action occurs (recovery up to 6 years of violation) | 36 months after | Cal. Lab. Code 1197.5(i)(1) |
| Equal Pay Act retaliation action: within 1 year after the cause of action occurs | 12 months after | Cal. Lab. Code 1197.5(k)(3) |
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