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: Del Norte 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.
- Trigger (Date of injury (or of the assault/battery)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Add 24 months: Monday, November 6, 2028.
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 matterDel Norte County: other local timing requirements
- Family law financial hearings: if current documentation not exchanged 5 court days before hearing, parties must exchange wage verification and tax returns; I&E must be executed within 60 calendar days of hearing. Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rule 11.2(a)-(b)
- Civil motions in limine must be in writing and filed no later than the readiness conference; jury instructions no later than the first morning of trial. Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.1(d), (f)
- At-issue memorandum due 180 calendar days from filing of complaint in civil cases under Local Rule 4.1. Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.2(a)
- Clerk's Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on court days. Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rules, ch. 2
- Del Norte local rules define an unqualified 'day' as a court day (CCP 133-136); apply this to every local rule stating 'days' without 'calendar'. Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.9
- Non-ECT civil at-issue memorandum: trial dates designated 60-120 days after the memorandum (trials one day or less) or 90-210 days (longer trials). Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.2(b)
- Civil jury trials: motions in limine and responses filed no later than the readiness conference; jury instructions no later than the first morning of trial (already recorded); jury fee 25 calendar days before trial (5 in UD) predates current CCP 631 and is not modeled. Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.1(a), (d), (f)
- Telephonic appearances through CourtCall should be arranged at least 3 court days before the hearing. Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rule 8.2(b)
- Writ proceedings: absent good cause or waiver, an alternative writ will not issue unless the application is served at least 5 (court) days before the ex parte hearing. Recorded as a requirement because it touches the CRC 3.20-preempted ex parte field. Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rule 8.6(e)(1)
- Criminal: misdemeanor voir dire questions and jury instructions due by the final pretrial conference; felony voir dire and jury instructions by the first pretrial conference; written statement of the case on or before the last pretrial conference. Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rules 9.7, 9.8(c), 9.9
- Media coverage requests (MC-500 with MC-510) not less than 5 (court) days in advance (CRC 1.150); opposition within 1 day of receipt of notice. Del Norte Super. Ct. Local Rule 16.3
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.
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