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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: Alameda County local rules are included below (marked with the court name), layered on these base rules. 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.

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

DeadlineDate of injury (or of the assault/battery)

Deadline

Monday, November 6, 2028

Trigger (Date of injury (or of the assault/battery)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
Add 24 months: Monday, November 6, 2028.

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.

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Alameda County: other local timing requirements

Mandatory courtesy copies of motion papers to the department's courtroom clerk by noon the court day after filing; same day for in limine motions or hearings two court days or fewer away. Applies to e-filings; courtesy copy due on non-court day moves to next court day. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rules 3.30(c), 3.27(c)
Tentative rulings (CRC 3.1308(a)(1) procedure): generally available by 4:00 p.m. two court days before, no later than 3:00 p.m. the court day before; appear if none issued. Also applies to CMCs, compliance hearings, OSCs (Rule 3.170(b)). Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rules 3.30(d), 3.170(b)
Hearing reservation: demurrers, motions, and OSCs require a reserved hearing date, via the court's public portal where available. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.30(b)
Unlawful detainer ex parte stays of execution: declaration must show opposing counsel or party notified at least 24 hours in advance. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.650(1)
Dept. 511 master calendar cases: file and serve all trial documents on the first day of trial. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.35(a)(3)
Family ex parte: any response (including FL-320) must be served and filed before 10:00 a.m. the day after service of notice of the ex parte application. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.15.1
Family e-filing courtesy copies: deliver same day as e-filing, or by the next court day if the hearing is two or more court days after e-filing. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.12
Traffic: motion to transfer place of appearance to the county seat (Veh. Code 40502(b)) must be made at arraignment. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.300
Criminal: withdrawal of a PC 1382 time waiver must be declared in open court at a regular appearance or an added appearance after proper notice. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.130
Criminal and juvenile e-filing: when a document is e-filed for a hearing two or fewer days away, the filer must also deliver a paper copy to the hearing department. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 1.85(i); 1.86(i)
Juvenile e-filing: documents received after 4:30 p.m. (normal business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) are filed the next court day; hearing dates require prior approval under Local Rule 5.504(a). Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 1.86(d), (h)
Probate ex parte: notice to interested persons and special-notice requesters no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the application is filed; no hearings on probate ex parte applications; objections due the same day the application is filed (or by the next court day if notice was given after 10:00 a.m.). Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.110; 7.115(4)
Probate e-filing courtesy copies of proposed orders, motions and trial documents: same day as e-filing, or by the next court day if the hearing is two or more court days after e-filing. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.2(g)
Probate: special settings on a full calendar require an ex parte application; emergencies only. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.5
Juvenile ex parte (non-psychotropic): notice to all counsel, parties, CWWs and probation at least 24 hours before submission; written opposition within 24 hours of receipt of notice. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.507(a)(1), (5)
Juvenile dependency demurrer-type objection: supporting memorandum filed at least 48 hours before the hearing; opposition by 9 a.m. on the hearing day; personal service or fax. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.520(b)
Juvenile: papers filed for a hearing two or fewer days away require an additional judge's copy in the hearing department; no matter may be set without prior approval of the department judge; continuances on Local Form ALA JV-001. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.503(b); 5.504
Juvenile court-set timing: uncontested jurisdiction hearing within 10 court days of detention hearing (detained) or 20 calendar days (not detained); delinquency pretrial 5 court days after detention (in custody) or at least 10 court days after petition filing (out of custody); WIC 388 hearing within 30 days of filing with 10 court days notice. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.522(a); 5.551; 5.546(d)
Family: if an RFO/OSC/motion hearing is continued more than 60 days, each party must serve and file a declaration of unresolved issues (Local Form ALA FL-030); no fixed due date stated. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.30(c)
Appellate division: if no opening brief is filed when the time expires, the court sends a Notice of Impending Dismissal and dismisses without hearing absent a response (response period not stated). Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 8.100
CEQA: a motion to supplement or exclude documents from the certified record should be filed no later than the deadline for petitioner's opening memorandum (LR 3.340(1)); opposition and reply follow the writ opposition and reply deadlines. Event-linked, not modeled as a separate count. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.335
Complex/mass tort: Local Rules Title 3, Chapter 3: Complex, Asbestos, and Silica Cases (Rules 3.250 to 3.290) Complex cases assigned for all purposes to a designated department; asbestos/silica cases (identified from the Civil Case Cover Sheet) assigned for all pretrial purposes to a designated department; 45-day service and response periods, deemed-served standard interrogatories, initial CMC within 120 days of filing, and a final CMC 14 days before trial unless otherwise ordered. Day-counted party obligations modeled above. Source
Complex/mass tort: Asbestos final case management conference Court-set event: 'A final case management conference will be held 14 days before trial unless otherwise ordered by the court.' Not modeled as a party deadline. 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 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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