Noticed motion for costs of enforcing judgment (including attorney's fees): not later than 2 years after costs incurred (and before full satisfaction)

24 months after date the enforcement costs (or fees) were incurred, under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 685.080(a); 685.040.

Rule text

CCP 685.080(a): "The judgment creditor may claim costs authorized by Section 685.040 by noticed motion. The motion shall be made before the judgment is satisfied in full, but not later than two years after the costs have been incurred."

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 685.080(a); 685.040, official source

Calculate this deadline

Deadline
Monday, November 6, 2028
  1. Trigger (Date the enforcement costs (or fees) were incurred): Friday, November 6, 2026.
  2. Add 24 months: Monday, November 6, 2028.
Rules applied
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 685.080(a); 685.040
CCP 685.080(a): "The judgment creditor may claim costs authorized by Section 685.040 by noticed motion. The motion shall be made before the judgment is satisfied in full, but not later than two years after the costs have been incurred."
Official source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10
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 12b: "If any city, county, state, or public office, other than a branch office, is closed for the whole of any day, insofar as the business of that office is concerned, that day shall be considered as a holiday for the purposes of computing time under Sections 12 and 12a." 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."
Official source
  • This is the vehicle for post-judgment enforcement attorney's fees (685.040), distinct from CRC 3.1702 (fees through judgment / on appeal, in ca_civ2_motions). The 'before the judgment is satisfied in full' limit is event-based and can arrive first; LAWYER REVIEW in any case near payoff. Each item has its own 2-year clock.
  • 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.

Worked example

Date the enforcement costs (or fees) were incurred on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Thursday, March 15, 2029.

  1. Trigger (Date the enforcement costs (or fees) were incurred): Monday, March 15, 2027.
  2. Add 24 months: Thursday, March 15, 2029.

Notes

This is the vehicle for post-judgment enforcement attorney's fees (685.040), distinct from CRC 3.1702 (fees through judgment / on appeal, in ca_civ2_motions). The 'before the judgment is satisfied in full' limit is event-based and can arrive first; LAWYER REVIEW in any case near payoff. Each item has its own 2-year clock.

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Rules current as of 2026-10-25. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.