Notice of Related Case: serve and file no later than 15 days after the facts showing related cases become known
15 days after date the party learned the facts concerning the existence of the related case, under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.300(b), (e), (f).
Rule text
(e) Time for service. The Notice of Related Case must be served and filed as soon as possible, but no later than 15 days after the facts concerning the existence of related cases become known.
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.300(b), (e), (f), official source
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date the party learned the facts concerning the existence of the related case): 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, 12b, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10).
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.300(b), (e), (f)
(e) Time for service. The Notice of Related Case must be served and filed as soon as possible, but no later than 15 days after the facts concerning the existence of related cases become known.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
- 'As soon as possible' is the primary standard; 15 days is the outer limit. Continuing duty (3.300(f)). Not required if another party has already filed and served a notice on the same case (3.300(k)). Rule amended eff. Jan. 1, 2008.
- 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 party learned the facts concerning the existence of the related case on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
- Trigger (Date the party learned the facts concerning the existence of the related case): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 15 calendar days: Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
Notes
'As soon as possible' is the primary standard; 15 days is the outer limit. Continuing duty (3.300(f)). Not required if another party has already filed and served a notice on the same case (3.300(k)). Rule amended eff. Jan. 1, 2008.
Related deadlines
- Case management statement (15 days before)
- Meet and confer before initial case management conference (30 days before)
- Serve complaint and file proof of service (60 days after)
- Serve summons and complaint (mandatory 3-year limit) (36 months after)
- File proof of service of summons (statutory outer limit) (60 days after)
- Earliest discretionary dismissal for failure to serve (2 years) (24 months after)
- Responsive papers to OSC re failure to serve or default (rule 3.110) (5 days before)
- Bring action to trial (mandatory 5-year limit) (60 months after)
Local rules by county
County local rules and courtroom procedures can add to or change this deadline. Pick a county to calculate with them applied.
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- Trinity
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- Tuolumne
- Ventura
- Yolo
- Yuba
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.