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Pick a deadline and enter the trigger date. The result applies Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Gov. Code 6800, 6804, 6806; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (for periods set by the Rules of Court) (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: Santa Barbara County local rules are included below (marked with the court name), layered on these base rules. California special proceedings: eminent domain (CCP 1245.235-1268.720), election contests and recounts (Elec. Code 15620-16940), Lanterman-Petris-Short involuntary treatment and LPS conservatorship (Welf. & Inst. Code 5250-5365), elder and dependent adult abuse restraining orders (Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1160), traffic trial by written declaration (Veh. Code 40902; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.210), and infraction appeals to the appellate division (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.900-8.929). The general 30-day answer period in eminent domain (CCP 412.20 via CCP 1230.040, 1250.120) and general civil appeal timing are covered in the CA civil and CA appellate sets and are not duplicated. Probate Code conservatorships are in the CA probate sets.. Rules current as of 2026-10-27.

County:Santa Barbara County local rules independently reviewed (effective 2025-01-01)

DeadlineDate the governing body mailed the notice of intent to adopt a resolution of necessity

Deadline

Monday, November 23, 2026

Trigger (Date the governing body mailed the notice of intent to adopt a resolution of necessity): Friday, November 6, 2026.
Exclude the trigger day and count 15 calendar days: Saturday, November 21, 2026.
That day is a Saturday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, November 23, 2026 (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Gov. Code 6800, 6804, 6806; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (for periods set by the Rules of Court)).

Rules applied

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1245.235(b)(3)

(b) The notice required by subdivision (a) shall be sent by first-class mail to each person described in subdivision (a) and shall state all of the following: ... (3) Failure to file a written request to appear and be heard within 15 days after the notice was mailed will result in waiver of the right to appear and be heard.

Official source

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Gov. Code 6800, 6804, 6806; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (for periods set by the Rules of Court)

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.(b) This section applies to Sections 659, 659a, and 921, and to all other provisions of law providing or requiring an act to be performed on a particular day or within a specified period of time, whether expressed in this or any other code or statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." Gov. Code 6800: "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." Gov. Code 6804: "“Month” means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed." Gov. Code 6806: "A day is the period of time between any midnight and the midnight following." CRC 1.10(a): "The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(b): "Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for the performance of any act that is required by these rules to be performed within a specific period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, the period is extended to and includes the next day that is not a holiday." Elec. Code 15: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the last day for the performance of any act provided for or required by this code shall be a holiday, as defined in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, the act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed.For purposes of this section, the Friday in November immediately after Thanksgiving Day shall be considered a holiday."

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Pre-suit administrative deadline; the request is filed with the public entity, not the court. The period runs from mailing, so no CCP 1013 mail extension is added (extensions 'none'). Roll under CCP 12a is applied by default, but the entity's office closures (CCP 12b) govern and may differ from court holidays; file by the unrolled day if possible. Under 1245.235(d) the entity may use another procedure giving 'reasonable written personal notice'; the notice actually sent controls. Section last amended Stats. 1986, ch. 358.
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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Santa Barbara County: other local timing requirements

Civil tentative rulings made available by 3:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing (phone and optionally website); notice of intent to appear by 4:00 p.m. per CRC 3.1308. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1301
Civil case settling before trial: party who demanded jury must notify the Jury Commissioner by 3:00 p.m. the court day before trial or forfeit jury deposit and pay juror costs. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 802
Family ex parte: moving papers (with proposed order) served and filed by 1:00 p.m. the court day preceding the hearing. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1408
Family ex parte hearing date/time obtained by telephone request to the department the court day before the hearing. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1406(1)
Family stipulated continuance: written stipulation and FL-307 presented no later than the scheduled start of the hearing. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1413(4)
Court calendar: clerk posts weekly assignments and next-day calendar by 4:00 p.m. each court day. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 901
Remote appearances (all divisions): join at least five minutes before the hearing time. Proposed amended Rule 1005 effective January 1, 2027 is out for comment (through November 16, 2026); not reviewed. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1005
Motion to close or open a court proceeding: written notice of motion filed at least 2 court days before the hearing; motion heard at least one day before the hearing (shorter notice in court's discretion). For civil cases this is a motion rule likely within CRC 3.20; listed as a requirement only. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 604
Family financial document exchange on motions: movant's Exchange Date is the date of service of a support or fee motion; responder's is the earlier of service of or due date for the opposition. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1419(e)(2)-(3)
Probate examination notes may post 5 or more court days before hearing; supplements or corrections processed within 2 court days before the hearing are not reflected and the filer must appear. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1721(c)
Probate proposed orders: noon cut-off on the 5-court-day deadline. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1724(b)
Conservatorship/guardianship first accounting: court sets a compliance date at appointment, typically no later than 90 days after the first anniversary of appointment; subsequent accountings typically every two years. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1772(a)
Conservatorship: court orders a meet and confer of all counsel within 48 hours of appointment of counsel for the conservatee. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1773(a)
Criminal in-custody arraignment complaints: filed by 12:00 p.m. on the last day the arraignment must be heard. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1900(A)
Mental health (W&I 5333/5334, 5250): capacity petitions and appeals filed by 4:45 p.m. each court day; capacity hearings on a fixed weekday schedule and in no event beyond 72 hours of filing; appeals heard within 72 hours excluding weekends and holidays; certification review postponement up to 48 hours on patient request. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1601(a)-(c), 1603(a), 1605(e)
Traffic: clerk may grant an initial 30-day extension to pay or prove completion of community service, traffic school, or correction, and a discretionary second 30-day extension; judicial review orders communicated within 30 days of receipt of request. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 2108(2), 2109
Civil remote-hearing exhibits delivered by carrier must arrive between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on a court day; do not use the drop box. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule Countywide Exhibit Protocol (rev. Aug. 2026)
[civil case management] Court-set or administrative timing (not a party deadline): Civil: initial case management conference set 120 days after complaint filed (after 120 calendar days from Filing of the complaint (general civil)). Court-set date (notice sent to plaintiff); use to project the CMC and the CRC 3.724/3.725 dates that run from it. Court may set otherwise; the noticed date controls. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1309(b)
[civil case management] Court-set or administrative timing (not a party deadline): Civil: CMC after transfer from another county or division (after 90 calendar days from Receipt of the transferred file by the clerk of the transferee court). Outer limit for the court-scheduled CMC; the noticed date controls. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1309(b)
[unlawful detainer case management] Court-set or administrative timing (not a party deadline): Unlawful detainer: case not resolved or set for trial may be set for CMC (after 45 calendar days from Filing of the unlawful detainer complaint). Discretionary court action ('may be set'); calendar as a status checkpoint, not a party deadline. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1309(b)
[family case management] Court-set or administrative timing (not a party deadline): Family: first case management conference set by court (after 180 calendar days from Initial filing of dissolution, legal separation, nullity, or parentage case). Outer limit for court-set date; the noticed date controls. Subsequent CMCs within 180 days after each CMC (court may discontinue per CRC 5.83). Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 1421(a)
[traffic] Court-set or administrative timing (not a party deadline): Traffic infraction: earliest arraignment date on promise to appear (after 21 calendar days from Issuance of the notice to appear (infraction, released on promise to appear)). Window for the appearance date set on the citation; see the 45-day item. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 2103
[traffic] Court-set or administrative timing (not a party deadline): Traffic infraction: latest arraignment date on promise to appear (after 45 calendar days from Issuance of the notice to appear (infraction, released on promise to appear)). Upper end of the 21-45 day window. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 2103
[traffic] Court-set or administrative timing (not a party deadline): Traffic infraction: clerk extension of first appearance date (each extension) (after 30 calendar days from Date noted on the citation for the first scheduled appearance). Maximum length of a clerk-granted extension; second 30-day extension discretionary. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 2102
[traffic criminal] Court-set or administrative timing (not a party deadline): Misdemeanor traffic: appearance after release on bail (after 30 calendar days from Acceptance of bail by law enforcement). Outer limit for the appearance date. Santa Barbara Super. Ct. Local Rule 2103.2

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 special proceedings deadlines covered

Deadline	Period	Rule
Resolution of necessity: written request to appear and be heard (15 days after notice mailed)	15 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1245.235(b)(3)
Resolution of necessity adopted but no eminent domain action within 6 months: owner may sue in inverse condemnation	6 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1245.260(a)
Inverse condemnation action under CCP 1245.260: file within 1 year and 6 months after resolution adopted	18 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1245.260(b)
Opposition to motion for prejudgment order for possession (30 days after service of motion)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.410(a), (c)
Possession motion, unoccupied property: earliest hearing date (not less than 60 days after service on record owner)	60 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.410(b)
Possession motion, occupied property (dwelling, farm or business): serve not less than 90 days before hearing	90 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.410(b)
Plaintiff's reply to opposition to possession motion (not less than 15 days before hearing)	15 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.410(c)
Motion for relief from emergency (utility) order of possession (30 days after service of order)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.410(e)(2)
Serve order for possession on owner and occupants, occupied property: not less than 30 days before possession	30 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.450(b)
Serve order for possession, property not lawfully occupied by dwelling/farm/business: not less than 10 days before possession	10 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.450(b)
Serve order for possession made under 1255.040, 1255.050 or 1255.460: at least 30 days before possession	30 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.450(c)
Residential owner's demand that plaintiff deposit probable compensation: earliest date the demand may specify (30 days after service)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.040(a)
Possession after deposit made on owner's 1255.040 demand: earliest possession date (30 days after the specified deposit date)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.040(b)
Plaintiff in possession: increase deposit within 30 days after order redetermining probable compensation	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.030(c)
Plaintiff's cure period after defendant's notice of election to treat failure to increase deposit as abandonment (10 days after receipt)	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.030(c)
Plaintiff's objections to defendant's application to withdraw deposit (within 20 days after service of application)	20 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.230(a), (b)
Other claimants' objection to withdrawal of deposit (within 10 days after service of plaintiff's notice)	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1255.230(c)
Demand to exchange expert witness lists and statements of valuation data (not later than 10th day after trial date selected)	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1258.210(a)
Date of exchange of expert lists and valuation data, absent agreement or order (90 days before trial on compensation)	90 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1258.220(a), 1258.230(a)
Earliest date of exchange of valuation data (not earlier than nine months after commencement), unless parties agree	9 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1258.220(b); 1250.110
Final offer (plaintiff) and final demand (defendant) of compensation: file and serve at least 20 days before trial	20 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1250.410(a)
Defendant's motion for litigation expenses under CCP 1250.410(b) (within 30 days after entry of judgment)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1250.410(b)
Motion for trial after nonbinding arbitration of eminent domain dispute (30 days after service of arbitrator's decision)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1250.420(c)
Plaintiff must pay the full judgment (30 days after final judgment or conclusion of defendant's challenges, whichever later)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1268.010(a)
Plaintiff's 20 days to pay after defendant's notice of failure to pay judgment (before dismissal motion)	20 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1268.020(b)
Last day for plaintiff to abandon the proceeding (before expiration of 30 days after final judgment)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1268.510(a)
Defendant's motion to set aside abandonment (within 30 days after filing of notice of abandonment)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1268.510(b)
Defendant's cost bill for litigation expenses after dismissal on plaintiff's motion (30 days after notice of entry of judgment)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1268.610(d)
Defendant served by publication who did not receive the Gov. Code 7267.2 offer: contest compensation within one year of judgment	12 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1250.125(c)
General election contest on bribery / offense-against-franchise grounds (Elec. Code 16100(c)): statement of contest within 6 months	6 months after	Cal. Elec. Code 16401(a)
General election contest in case of a tie: statement of contest within 20 days	20 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16401(b)
Contest involving presidential electors: statement of contest within 10 days	10 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16401(c); 16003
General election contest on all other grounds: statement of contest within 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16401(d)
Primary election contest (Elec. Code 16101): file affidavit within 5 days after completion of official canvass	5 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16421
Primary election contest involving a recount (16101(e)): file affidavit within 5 days after completion of official canvass; mail copy same day	5 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16462
Primary contest (other than recount): defendant's answer and cross-contest affidavit within 5 days after receipt of affidavit	5 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16443; 16442
Primary recount contest: defendant's affidavit designating additional precincts (within 3 days after contestant files affidavit of mailing)	3 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16464
Primary recount contest: defendant's answer within 3 days from the time set for hearing	3 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16467; 16466
General election contest alleging illegal votes: deliver list of illegal votes to defendant at least 3 days before trial	3 days before	Cal. Elec. Code 16402
Election contest hearing: earliest date (not less than 10 days from the order setting hearing)	10 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16500, 16520, 16540
Election contest hearing: latest date (not more than 20 days from the order setting hearing)	20 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16500, 16520, 16540
General election contest: citation served on defendant at least 5 days before hearing	5 days before	Cal. Elec. Code 16501
Judgment annulling an election: appeal within 10 days or the commission is void and the office vacant	10 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16702; 16900
Primary contest (other than recount): appeal perfected within 10 days after judgment pronounced	10 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 16920
Voter request for recount (office or measure not voted on statewide, single county): within 5 calendar days after completion of official canvass, by 5 p.m.	5 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 15620(a), (c)
Voter request for recount, multi-county (non-statewide) election: window is days 31 through 35 after the election, by 5 p.m.	35 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 15620(b)
Voter request for recount of statewide office or measure (filed with Secretary of State): window is days 31 through 35 after the election	35 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 15621(a)
Recount must commence not more than 7 business days after elections official receives request	7 court days after	Cal. Elec. Code 15626(a)
Court-ordered recount on request of board of supervisors or grand jury: election must have occurred not over 25 days before the request	25 days after	Cal. Elec. Code 15640(a)
14-day certification for intensive treatment: maximum period	14 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5250; 5257(b)
Certification review hearing within 4 days of certification (unless judicial review requested)	4 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5256(a); 5254
Certification review hearing for a person still held under 5150 but not certified: within 7 days of initial detention	7 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5256(b)
Habeas corpus (request for release): court must release or hold evidentiary hearing within 2 judicial days after petition filed	2 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5276; 5275
Certification review hearing within 4 days after withdrawal of request for judicial review	4 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5276.2
Additional 30-day certification for grave disability (Article 4.7): maximum period	30 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5270.15(a); 5270.35
Petition for up to 30 additional days (5270.70): earliest filing (after 15 days of the 30-day period)	15 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5270.70(a)
Petition for up to 30 additional days (5270.70): latest filing (at least 7 days before the 30 days expire)	23 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5270.70(a), (e)
Petition for additional 30 days: court denies or holds evidentiary hearing within 2 court days after filing	2 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5270.70(c)(1)
Conservatorship hearing must be held by the 30th day of the 30-day certification period	30 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5270.55(c)
LPS conservatorship petition: hearing within 30 days of the date of the petition	30 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5365
LPS conservatorship petition: court appoints public defender or other counsel within 5 days	5 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5365
LPS temporary conservatorship expires automatically after 30 days unless hearing held	30 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5352.1(a), (c)
Hold of up to 3 days beyond intensive treatment period to file for and establish temporary conservatorship	3 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5352.3
Proposed conservatee's demand for court or jury trial on grave disability: within 5 days following hearing on petition	5 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5350(d)(1), (3)
Conservatorship court or jury trial must commence within 10 days of demand	10 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5350(d)(2)
LPS conservatorship terminates automatically one year after appointment	12 months after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5361(a), (b); 5362(b)
Reappointment petition transmitted to placement facility at least 30 days before automatic termination date	30 days before	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5361(c)(1)
Clerk's notice of termination of LPS conservatorship at least 60 days before end of one-year period	60 days before	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5362(a)
Individualized treatment plan within 10 days after conservatorship of the person established	10 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5352.6
Conservatee's rehearing petition: after the first petition, no further petition for 6 months	6 months after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5364(a)
Elder/dependent adult abuse petition: hearing within 21 days after TRO granted or denied	21 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03(f)
Elder/dependent adult abuse petition: hearing within 25 days after TRO ruling if good cause	25 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03(f)
Elder/dependent adult abuse petition with no TRO request: hearing within 21 days after petition filed	21 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03(f)
Elder/dependent adult abuse petition with no TRO request: hearing within 25 days if good cause	25 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03(f)
Personal service on respondent of petition, notice of hearing, TRO and declarations: at least 5 days before hearing	5 days before	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03(k)(1); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1160(c)(1)
APS-filed petition: elder or dependent adult receives copy of petition and notice at least 5 days before hearing	5 days before	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03(v)(1)
Respondent's written response served at least 2 days before hearing (petitioner then not entitled to continuance)	2 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1160(d); Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03(g)
Request to renew elder/dependent adult abuse restraining order: may be filed within the 3 months before expiration	3 months before	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03(i)(1)
Elder/dependent adult abuse order with no expiration date on its face: expires 3 years from issuance	36 months after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03(i)(2)
Trial by written declaration: extended due date (appearance date plus 25 calendar days) when request received by appearance date	25 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.210(b)(2)-(4); Cal. Veh. Code 40902
Trial by written declaration denied as ineligible: due date extended 25 calendar days	25 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.210(d)
Request for new trial (trial de novo) after trial by written declaration: within 20 calendar days after delivery or mailing of decision	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.210(b)(7); Cal. Veh. Code 40902(d)
Clerk sets trial de novo within 45 calendar days of receiving request	45 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.210(b)(7)
Trial by written declaration: clerk delivers or mails decision within 90 calendar days after due date (case standard)	90 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.210(b)(8)
Infraction case: notice of appeal to appellate division within 30 days after rendition of judgment or order	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.902(a)
Infraction cross-appeal: 30 days after clerk sends notification of first appeal (if later than the normal time)	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.902(b)
Prosecuting attorney's notice that it does not want a copy of the record (10 days after notification of appeal sent)	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.911
Appellant's proposed statement on appeal: within 20 days after filing record preparation election	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.916(b)(1), (3)
Respondent's proposed amendments to statement on appeal: within 10 days after appellant files proposed statement	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.916(d)(1)
Request for hearing to review and correct proposed statement: no later than 10 days after respondent's amendments filed or time expired	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.916(d)(2)
Defendant-appellant: deposit, waiver, indigency declaration or new election within 10 days after clerk sends reporter's transcript cost estimate	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.919(a)(2)(B)-(C)
Defendant-appellant found not indigent: deposit or new election within 10 days after clerk sends notice of determination	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.919(a)(2)(D); rule 8.917(e)(2)(C)
Proposed statement on appeal after switching election from transcript/recording: within 20 days after serving and filing the new election	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.919(a)(2)(C)(v); rule 8.917(e)(2)(B)(iii)
Proceedings not electronically recorded or not transcribable: appellant's election within 15 days after clerk's notice	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.917(f)(2)
Failure to procure the record: cure within 15 days after clerk's notice of default	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.924(a)
Infraction appeal: appellant's opening brief within 30 days after record filed in appellate division	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.927(a)(1)
Infraction appeal: respondent's brief within 30 days after appellant files opening brief	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.927(a)(2)
Infraction appeal: appellant's reply brief within 20 days after respondent files its brief	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.927(a)(3)
Infraction appeal: brief due within 20 days after clerk's notice of failure to file	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.927(b)(1)-(2)
Infraction appeal: appellant's notice designating original exhibits within 10 days after last respondent's brief filed or could be filed	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.921(b)(1), (3)
Infraction appeal: other party's designation of additional exhibits within 10 days after appellant's designation served	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.921(b)(2)
Temporary emergency GVRO expires: 21 days from issuance	21 days after	Cal. Penal Code 18125(b)
Hearing after temporary emergency GVRO: within 21 days after date on order	21 days after	Cal. Penal Code 18148
Law enforcement must file temporary emergency GVRO with court: no later than 3 court days after issuance	3 court days after	Cal. Penal Code 18140(c)
Ex parte GVRO expires: no later than 21 days from date of order	21 days after	Cal. Penal Code 18155(c)
Hearing after ex parte GVRO: within 21 days after date on order	21 days after	Cal. Penal Code 18165
Request to renew GVRO after hearing: may be filed within the 3 months before expiration	3 months before	Cal. Penal Code 18190(a)(1)
Validation action (CCP 860, 863): public agency or interested person must sue within 60 days after the matter comes into existence	60 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 860, 863
Validation action by interested person (CCP 863): complete publication and file proof within 60 days after filing complaint, or face dismissal	60 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 863
Eminent domain: motion for ruling on evidentiary or legal issue affecting compensation (CCP 1260.040), not later than 60 days before trial on compensation	60 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1260.040(a)
CARE Act: respondent must serve motion to seal (WIC 5976.5(e)) on other parties by close of the next court day after filing	1 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.2210(c)(2)
CARE Act: opposition to respondent's motion to seal, 10 court days after service of the motion (plus CCP 1010.6 / 1013 extensions)	10 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.2210(c)(3), (4)
Eminent domain: owner's written election to remove improvements pertaining to the realty, served within 60 days after service of summons	60 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1263.260
Eminent domain: plaintiff's written refusal to allow removal of improvements, served within 30 days after owner's election	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1263.260
Parking citation: request initial review within 21 calendar days from issuance of notice of parking violation	21 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 40215(a) (amended by Stats. 2025, ch. 346 (AB 1299), eff. Jan. 1, 2026)
Parking citation: request initial review within 14 calendar days from mailing of notice of delinquent parking violation	14 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 40215(a)
Parking citation: request administrative hearing no later than 21 calendar days following mailing of initial review results	21 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 40215(b)
Parking citation: de novo appeal to superior court within 30 calendar days after mailing or personal delivery of administrative hearing decision	30 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 40230(a)
Stored/impounded vehicle (Veh. Code 22852): request poststorage hearing within 10 days of the date on the notice	10 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 22852(b)(4)
Toll evasion notice: contest within 21 days from issuance of notice of toll evasion violation (alternative 1, later date controls)	21 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 40255(a) (repealed and added by Stats. 2022, ch. 969 (AB 2594), operative July 1, 2024)
Toll evasion: contest within 30 days from mailing of notice of delinquent toll evasion (alternative 2, later date controls)	30 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 40255(a)
Toll evasion: request administrative review (with deposit) within 15 days of mailing or emailing of investigation results	15 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 40255(a)(2)
Postsecondary school violence restraining order (CCP 527.85): hearing within 21 days after temporary order granted or denied	21 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.85(h)
Postsecondary school violence restraining order (CCP 527.85): hearing within 21 days after petition filed when no temporary order requested	21 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.85(h)
Postsecondary school violence restraining order (CCP 527.85): hearing within 25 days after temporary order granted or denied (good cause)	25 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.85(h)
Postsecondary school violence restraining order (CCP 527.85): hearing within 25 days after petition filed when no temporary order requested (good cause)	25 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.85(h)
Postsecondary school violence restraining order (CCP 527.85): personally serve respondent at least 5 days before hearing	5 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.85(m); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1160(c)(1)
Civil harassment restraining order (CCP 527.6): request to renew may be filed within the 3 months before the order expires	3 months before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.6(j)(1)
Workplace violence restraining order (CCP 527.8): request to renew may be filed within the 3 months before expiration	3 months before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.8(l)(1)
Postsecondary school violence restraining order (CCP 527.85): request to renew may be filed within the 3 months before expiration	3 months before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.85(k)(1)
Civil harassment restraining order with no expiration date on its face: expires 3 years from issuance	36 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.6(j)(2)
Workplace violence restraining order with no expiration date on its face: expires 3 years from issuance	36 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.8(l)(2)
Postsecondary school violence restraining order with no expiration date on its face: expires 3 years from issuance	36 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.85(k)(2)
Civil harassment, workplace violence or school violence: respondent's written response served at least 2 days before hearing (petitioner then not entitled to a continuance)	2 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1160(d); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.6(h), 527.8(j), 527.85(i)
Request by restrained party to terminate or modify a CH, WV, SV or EA restraining order: personally serve protected party at least 16 court days before hearing (CCP 1005(b))	16 court days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.6(j)(3), 527.8(l)(3), 527.85(k)(3), 1005(b); Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03(i)(3)
Civil harassment: objection (form CH-178) to request for release of minor's confidential information, 20 days from mailing of form CH-177	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1161
CH, WV, SV or EA protective order: restrained person relinquishes firearms and ammunition within 24 hours of service of the order	1 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.9(a), (b)
CH, WV, SV or EA protective order: file receipt showing firearms surrendered or sold within 48 hours after receiving the order	2 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 527.9(b)
GVRO served by a non-officer (no officer request): surrender, sell or transfer all firearms and ammunition within 24 hours of service	1 days after	Cal. Penal Code 18120(b)(3)
GVRO: file original firearm surrender receipt with the court (and copy with serving agency) within 48 hours after service	2 days after	Cal. Penal Code 18120(b)(5)
GVRO: subject who files a relinquishment of firearm rights form must surrender firearms, ammunition and magazines within 48 hours of filing the form	2 days after	Cal. Penal Code 18175(d)(3)
Name change: written objection must be filed at least 2 court days before the hearing	2 court days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1277(a)(1), 1278(a)(2)
Name change: first publication of the order to show cause no later than 28 days before the hearing (four weekly publications, Gov. Code 6064)	28 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1277(a)(2)(A), (a)(3); Cal. Gov. Code 6064
Name change of a minor: serve notice of hearing or OSC on the nonconsenting parent at least 30 days before the hearing	30 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1277(a)(4)
Name change of a ward by guardian: personally serve notice of hearing on each living parent (or grandparents) at least 30 days before the hearing	30 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1277(f)(1), (2)
Gender-identity name change (adult, or minor with all living parents signing): court enters order granting change, without hearing, within 6 weeks of filing	42 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1277.5(a), (b)(1) (version operative July 1, 2026)
Gender-identity name change of a minor without all parents' signatures: written objection within 6 weeks of the order	42 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1277.5(b)(2)(B) (version operative July 1, 2026)
Gender-identity name change of a minor: serve petition and order on any parent who did not sign within 4 weeks of the order	28 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1277.5(b)(2)(C) (version operative July 1, 2026)
Gender and sex identifier petition: written objection by nonsigning parent, grandparent or spouse within 6 weeks of the order to show cause	42 days after	Cal. Health & Saf. Code 103430(e) (version operative July 1, 2026)
Gender and sex identifier petition: serve petition and order to show cause on each required nonsigning person within 4 weeks of the order	28 days after	Cal. Health & Saf. Code 103430(f) (version operative July 1, 2026)
Gender and sex identifier petition with no service required: petition granted without hearing if no written objection within 6 weeks of filing	42 days after	Cal. Health & Saf. Code 103430(g) (version operative July 1, 2026)
Petition to establish fact of birth, death or marriage: earliest hearing date (5 days after filing)	5 days after	Cal. Health & Saf. Code 103465
Petition to establish fact of birth, death or marriage: latest hearing date (10 days after filing)	10 days after	Cal. Health & Saf. Code 103465
CARE Act petition: behavioral health professional affidavit must reflect an examination (or attempts) within 60 days before the petition is submitted	60 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5975(d)(1)
CARE Act petition based on two 14-day intensive treatment detentions: most recent detention within the previous 60 days	60 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5975(d)(2)
CARE Act: initial appearance set within 14 court days after the court's prima facie finding (county petitioner) or after its order on the county report	14 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977(a)(3)(A)(i), (a)(5)(C)(i)
CARE Act (county petitioner): county behavioral health agency files report supplementing an incomplete petition within 14 court days	14 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977(a)(3)(A)(iii)
CARE Act (non-county petitioner): county agency investigates and files written report within 30 court days of the order	30 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977(a)(3)(B)
CARE Act: maximum extension of the county investigation report deadline (no more than 30 additional days)	30 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977(a)(4)
CARE Act: county agency serves notice (form CARE-106) of extended report deadline within 5 calendar days of the extension order	5 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.2235(a)(5)
CARE Act: court acts on county investigation report (dismiss or set initial appearance) within 5 days of receipt	5 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977(a)(5)
CARE Act: hearing on the merits of the petition set within 10 days (of the initial appearance)	10 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977(b)(7)(A)
CARE Act: case management hearing set within 14 days after the court finds the respondent meets CARE criteria	14 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977(c)(2)
CARE Act: progress hearing 60 days after the court approves a CARE agreement	60 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.1(a)(2)(A)
CARE Act: stipulated continuance of 14 days to allow parties to enter a CARE agreement	14 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.1(a)(2)(B)
CARE Act: clinical evaluation hearing set within 21 days after the order for a clinical evaluation	21 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.1(c)(1)
CARE Act: county files clinical evaluation and provides it to respondent's counsel no later than 5 days before the clinical evaluation hearing	5 days before	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.1(c)(1)
CARE Act: stipulated continuance of the clinical evaluation hearing, maximum 14 days (absent good cause)	14 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.1(c)(1)
CARE Act: county, respondent, counsel and supporter jointly develop a CARE plan within 14 days of the order	14 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.1(c)(3)(A)
CARE Act: CARE plan review hearing set not more than 14 days from the order to develop a CARE plan	14 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.1(c)(6)
CARE Act: continuance at CARE plan review hearing for a supplemental report or uncompleted plan, maximum 14 days (absent good cause)	14 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.1(d)(5), (d)(6)
CARE Act: status review hearing at least every 60 days after the court orders the CARE plan	60 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.2(a)(1)
CARE Act: county files and serves status review report no fewer than 5 court days before the status review hearing	5 court days before	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.2(a)(1)
CARE Act: one-year status hearing must be held in the 11th month of the process timeline (window opens 10 months after the CARE plan order)	10 months after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.3(a)(1), 5977.1(e)
CARE Act: last day of the 11th month for the one-year status hearing	11 months after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.3(a)(1)
CARE Act: county files and serves report no fewer than 5 court days before the one-year status hearing	5 court days before	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.3(a)(1)
CARE Act: CARE process timeline ends one year after the order approving the CARE plan (absent reappointment)	12 months after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5977.1(e)
CARE Act: county gives at least 5 court days' notice of the initial appearance (form CARE-110)	5 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.2235(b)(1)
CARE Act: county gives at least 5 court days' notice of any hearing after the initial appearance (form CARE-115)	5 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.2235(c)(1)
CARE Act: hearing on order to show cause re joinder of a local government entity set no fewer than 15 calendar days after the OSC issues	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.2240(a)(2)
CARE Act: hearing on order to show cause re fines against a noncomplying local government entity no earlier than 15 days after the order	15 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5979(b)(2)(A)
CARE Act referral not treated as a petition: petitioner candidate completes investigation and notifies referring court within 14 court days	14 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5978(d)
CARE Act referral: maximum extension of the petitioner candidate's investigation (up to 30 court days)	30 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5978(e)
Additional 14-day certification for imminently suicidal person (Article 4.5): maximum period	14 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5260, 5264(a)
180-day postcertification petition (imminently dangerous person): court proceedings within 4 judicial days of filing	4 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5303
180-day postcertification petition: jury trial (if requested) commences within 10 judicial days of filing	10 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5303
180-day postcertification petition: outer limit for jury trial with maximum defense continuance (10 + 10 judicial days from filing)	20 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5303
180-day postcertification petition: person released if no decision within 30 days after filing (excluding defense-requested extensions)	30 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5303
180-day postcertification commitment: expires 180 days from the date of court judgment unless a new petition is filed	180 days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5304(a), (b)
180-day postcertification: hearing on objection to outpatient status or unconditional release held within 5 judicial days of actual notice	5 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5305(b), 5309(b)
180-day postcertification: hearing on request to revoke outpatient status within 15 judicial days	15 court days after	Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 5306.5(b)
Parking citation: administrative hearing must be held within 90 calendar days after receipt of hearing request	90 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 40215(b) (amended by Stats. 2025, ch. 346 (AB 1299), eff. Jan. 1, 2026)
Unpaid parking penalties over $400: filed proof has effect of civil judgment 21 calendar days after mailing of notice	21 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 40220(a)(2)(A) (amended by Stats. 2025, ch. 346 (AB 1299), eff. Jan. 1, 2026)
Toll evasion: de novo appeal to superior court within 20 days after mailing of the administrative hearing decision (CCP 1013 applies)	20 days after	Cal. Veh. Code 40256(a)

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