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: Sacramento 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 matterSacramento County: other local timing requirements
- Presiding Judge (Dept. 47) law and motion tentative rulings: published 2:00 p.m. two court days before; request to appear by calling 916-874-5487 by 12:00 noon the court day before, with notice to other side. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 1.05(C)-(E)
- Civil tentative rulings (law and motion, writ, probate, complex, case management): available after 2:00 p.m. the court day before; request to appear by 4:00 p.m. the court day before, with notice to the other side; notice of motion must include the Rule 1.06 language. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 1.06
- Civil official court reporter services: arrange with courtroom clerk by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 1.12(B)
- Civil Home Court law and motion: opposition and reply papers must be served by a method ensuring receipt no later than one court day after filing. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.31(B)
- Complex departments: joint CMC statement filed no later than 15 calendar days before each CMC, courtesy copy emailed to department; IDC joint letter 3 court days before IDC; motion dates reserved by email; tentative rulings after 2:00 p.m. court day before, contest by 4:00 p.m. Sacramento Complex Civil Cases department procedures (court web page, not a numbered local rule)
- Civil ex parte: reserve hearing with Civil Home Court no sooner than 5 court days and no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before; file and pay by 4:00 p.m. one court day before; OST briefing default opposition 5 court days and reply 2 court days before hearing, last paper no later than 9:00 a.m. two court days before. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.35(A), (C)
- Law and motion oral argument: call request line by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing and notify opposing parties. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.40
- Case Management Program tentative rulings after 2:00 p.m. the court day before; request to be heard by 4:00 p.m. the court day before. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.45
- Mediation: party seeking relief must notify mediator of settlement at least 2 days before a scheduled session or compensate the mediator. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.84(C)
- Probate ex parte: notice by 10:00 a.m. the court day before; application submitted by 8:30 a.m. the day before; responses and proof of service by 8:30 a.m. on hearing date; be reachable 8:30 a.m. to noon. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.20
- Family ex parte: notice by 10:00 a.m. the court day before (CRC 5.165); application by 8:30 a.m. the day before; opposition and proof of service by 8:30 a.m. on hearing date. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.13
- Juvenile dependency: reports with no statutory or CRC deadline must be filed no later than 48 calendar hours before the hearing. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.04(C)
- Juvenile dependency and juvenile justice ex parte applications: minimum 24 hours' notice to interested parties. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.12(C); 8.03(C)
- Criminal law and motion: opposition and reply must be served by a method ensuring receipt within 24 hours of filing; papers filed less than five days before the hearing go to the hearing department. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.12(C), (E)
- Criminal: a motion may be dropped up to 48 hours before the calendar date by notifying opposing counsel and the court; within 48 hours the moving party must appear. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.16
- Criminal trial readiness: TRC set two weeks (7 to 10 court days) before trial, Monday to Thursday; readiness reported in the Criminal Readiness Notification System between 8:00 a.m. Friday, 6 court days before trial, and 12:00 p.m. Monday, one week before trial. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rules 10.52, 10.54; Standing Order SSC-22-4
- Criminal Mental Health Diversion (Pen. Code 1001.36) application readiness: report in the Criminal Readiness Notification System between 8:00 a.m. three days before and 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.65
- Criminal: motions to amend complaint/information, consolidate, or sever: local notice is 10 calendar days (5 calendar days in misdemeanor cases). Not modeled as a deadline: these are pretrial motions, and CRC 4.111(a) requires filing and service at least 10 court days before the hearing unless otherwise ordered or provided by law; the local periods are always shorter and cannot be relied on. Calendar the statewide rule (pretrial_motion_filing). Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.14(B)(2)
- Criminal: motion to suppress made at the preliminary hearing: local 5 court days notice. Not duplicated: restates Pen. Code 1538.5(f)(2), already in the statewide set. Sacramento Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.14(B)(4)(b)
- Complex cases only (Sacramento Complex Civil Depts. 8A and 8B, Standing Order SSC-24-6): IDC request deemed denied if, with the court in session, it is not granted, denied or scheduled within 10 calendar days after the request Sacramento Super. Ct. Standing Order SSC-24-6, para. 11(d)
- Complex cases only (Sacramento Depts. 8A/8B, SSC-24-6): complete all meet and confer obligations in person, by phone or video at least one week before scheduling an IDC; IDC request email must propose dates within the next 30 calendar days; a minute order granting an IDC tolls the discovery motion deadline until the court sets a new one. Sacramento Super. Ct. Standing Order SSC-24-6, para. 11(a), (c), (f)
- Writ/CEQA: serve the notice of hearing on every other party no later than the time allowed for filing and serving the opening brief. Sacramento Super. Ct. Writ of Mandate Guide, Scheduling a Hearing
- Writ/CEQA: when e-filing and the hearing is within 14 days, two paper courtesy copies hand-delivered to the department within one business day of filing (mailed within one business day if the hearing is more than 14 days out); email copy to the clerk immediately. Sacramento Super. Ct. Writ of Mandate Guide, Courtesy Copies
- Complex/mass tort: Complex Civil Case Departments 27 (Hon. Jill H. Talley) and 28 (Hon. Lauri A. Damrell) All-purpose assignment under CRC 3.734 after Presiding Judge's Notice and Order of Complex Case Determination; first CMC usually 6 to 8 months after filing; joint CMC statement 15 calendar days before each CMC; Complex Trial Setting Order sets MSC (Dept. 59), final status and pretrial conferences, and trial-document deadlines. Source
- Complex/mass tort: Standing Order SSC-24-6: Order: General Complex Case Standing order on general complex cases listed on the Local Rules and Standing Orders page; text not retrieved. 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.
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