Plead after motion to quash (418.10) denied
15 days after date written notice of entry of the order denying the motion was served, under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 418.10(b).
Rule text
The service and filing of the notice shall extend the defendant's time to plead until 15 days after service upon him or her of a written notice of entry of an order denying his or her motion, except that for good cause shown the court may extend the defendant's time to plead for an additional period not exceeding 20 days.
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date written notice of entry of the order denying the motion was served): 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. Code Civ. Proc. 418.10(b)
The service and filing of the notice shall extend the defendant's time to plead until 15 days after service upon him or her of a written notice of entry of an order denying his or her motion, except that for good cause shown the court may extend the defendant's time to plead for an additional period not exceeding 20 days.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
- Court may extend up to 20 more days for good cause. If defendant files and serves notice of a writ petition on or before this date, see plead_after_418_writ_final. Default may not be entered before the time to plead expires (418.10(d)); 586(a)(4).
- 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 written notice of entry of the order denying the motion was served on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
- Trigger (Date written notice of entry of the order denying the motion was served): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 15 calendar days: Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
Notes
Court may extend up to 20 more days for good cause. If defendant files and serves notice of a writ petition on or before this date, see plead_after_418_writ_final. Default may not be entered before the time to plead expires (418.10(d)); 586(a)(4).
Related deadlines
- Answer, demurrer, or motion to strike in response to complaint (30 days after)
- Unlawful detainer: response to complaint (10 court days after)
- Response to cross-complaint (30 days after)
- Response to amended complaint (or amended cross-complaint) (30 days after)
- Amend or answer after ruling on demurrer (10 days after)
- Demurrer hearing to be set within 35 days of filing (35 days after)
- Anti-SLAPP special motion to strike (60 days after)
- Serve cross-complaint on new parties and file proof of service (30 days 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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- Sonoma
- Stanislaus
- Sutter
- Tehama
- Trinity
- Tulare
- 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.