Judgment debtor's motion to vacate or modify renewal of judgment: 60 days after service of notice of renewal
60 days after date the notice of renewal of judgment was served on the judgment debtor, under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 683.170(b); 683.160(a).
Rule text
CCP 683.170(b): "(b) Not later than 60 days after service of the notice of renewal pursuant to Section 683.160, the judgment debtor may apply by noticed motion under this section for an order of the court vacating the renewal of the judgment. The notice of motion shall be served on the judgment creditor. Service shall be made personally or by mail." CCP 683.160(a): "The notice shall be in a form prescribed by the Judicial Council and shall inform the judgment debtor that the judgment debtor has 60 days within which to make a motion to vacate or modify the renewal."
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 683.170(b); 683.160(a), official source
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date the notice of renewal of judgment was served on the judgment debtor): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 683.170(b); 683.160(a)
CCP 683.170(b): "(b) Not later than 60 days after service of the notice of renewal pursuant to Section 683.160, the judgment debtor may apply by noticed motion under this section for an order of the court vacating the renewal of the judgment. The notice of motion shall be served on the judgment creditor. Service shall be made personally or by mail." CCP 683.160(a): "The notice shall be in a form prescribed by the Judicial Council and shall inform the judgment debtor that the judgment debtor has 60 days within which to make a motion to vacate or modify the renewal."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
- CORRECTION to task description: the period is 60 days, not 30 (683.160 and 683.170 as amended by Stats. 2022, ch. 883 (SB 1200), eff. Jan. 1, 2023). The notice of renewal is served personally or by first-class mail (683.160(a)). Extensions set to none (conservative for the debtor); whether CCP 1013 adds 5 days when the notice of renewal is mailed is not stated; LAWYER REVIEW. Grounds: any defense to an action on the judgment, incorrect amount, or renewal within 5 years of a prior renewal (683.170(a)). CCP 684.120(b) extends the 60 days by 5/10/20 days when the notice of renewal is served by mail; the unextended date is the debtor's safe date. [Validation 2026-11, Q0026. Authority: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 683.160(a); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 683.170(b); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 684.120(b)]
- 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 notice of renewal of judgment was served on the judgment debtor on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Friday, May 14, 2027.
- Trigger (Date the notice of renewal of judgment was served on the judgment debtor): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Friday, May 14, 2027.
Notes
CORRECTION to task description: the period is 60 days, not 30 (683.160 and 683.170 as amended by Stats. 2022, ch. 883 (SB 1200), eff. Jan. 1, 2023). The notice of renewal is served personally or by first-class mail (683.160(a)). Extensions set to none (conservative for the debtor); whether CCP 1013 adds 5 days when the notice of renewal is mailed is not stated; LAWYER REVIEW. Grounds: any defense to an action on the judgment, incorrect amount, or renewal within 5 years of a prior renewal (683.170(a)). CCP 684.120(b) extends the 60 days by 5/10/20 days when the notice of renewal is served by mail; the unextended date is the debtor's safe date. [Validation 2026-11, Q0026. Authority: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 683.160(a); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 683.170(b); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 684.120(b)]
Related deadlines
- Money judgment (or judgment for possession or sale) becomes unenforceable: 10 years after entry, unless renewed (120 months after)
- Last day to file application for renewal of judgment (before the 10-year period of enforceability expires) (120 months after)
- Last day to file application to renew a previously renewed judgment (10 years after prior renewal application filed) (120 months after)
- Proof of personal service of renewal application on transferee of liened real property (90 days after filing application) (90 days after)
- Real property judgment lien (recorded abstract) expires 10 years after entry of judgment; record renewal before then to extend (120 months after)
- Judgment creditor must file or deliver acknowledgment of satisfaction: 15 days after actual receipt of written demand (15 days after)
Local rules by county
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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.