Sister-state judgment entered in California: judgment debtor's motion to vacate within 30 days after service of notice of entry

30 days after date service of the notice of entry of the sister-state judgment (ccp 1710.30) on the judgment debtor was complete, under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1710.40(b); 1710.30(a).

Rule text

[1710.40(b)] Not later than 30 days after service of notice of entry of judgment pursuant to Section 1710.30, proof of which has been made in the manner provided by Article 5 (commencing with Section 417.10) of Chapter 4 of Title 5 of Part 2, the judgment debtor, on written notice to the judgment creditor, may make a motion to vacate the judgment under this section. [1710.30(a)] Notice of entry of judgment shall be served promptly by the judgment creditor upon the judgment debtor in the manner provided for service of summons by Article 3 (commencing with Section 415.10) of Chapter 4 of Title 5 of Part 2.

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1710.40(b); 1710.30(a), official source

Calculate this deadline

Deadline
Monday, December 7, 2026
  1. Trigger (Date service of the notice of entry of the sister-state judgment (CCP 1710.30) on the judgment debtor was complete): Friday, November 6, 2026.
  2. Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Sunday, December 6, 2026.
  3. That day is a Sunday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, December 7, 2026 (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10).
Rules applied
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1710.40(b); 1710.30(a)
[1710.40(b)] Not later than 30 days after service of notice of entry of judgment pursuant to Section 1710.30, proof of which has been made in the manner provided by Article 5 (commencing with Section 417.10) of Chapter 4 of Title 5 of Part 2, the judgment debtor, on written notice to the judgment creditor, may make a motion to vacate the judgment under this section. [1710.30(a)] Notice of entry of judgment shall be served promptly by the judgment creditor upon the judgment debtor in the manner provided for service of summons by Article 3 (commencing with Section 415.10) of Chapter 4 of Title 5 of Part 2.
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
  • Notice of entry is served in the manner of a SUMMONS, so the period runs from completion of service under the summons rules (personal: delivery date; substituted: 10th day after mailing; out-of-state mail: 10th day after mailing; notice and acknowledgment: date executed), with no CCP 1013 extension. Grounds: any defense to an action on the sister-state judgment, including incorrect interest (1710.40(a)). 1710.40 amended Stats. 1977, ch. 232; 1710.30 amended Stats. 1982, ch. 497.
  • 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 service of the notice of entry of the sister-state judgment (CCP 1710.30) on the judgment debtor was complete on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Wednesday, April 14, 2027.

  1. Trigger (Date service of the notice of entry of the sister-state judgment (CCP 1710.30) on the judgment debtor was complete): Monday, March 15, 2027.
  2. Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Wednesday, April 14, 2027.

Notes

Notice of entry is served in the manner of a SUMMONS, so the period runs from completion of service under the summons rules (personal: delivery date; substituted: 10th day after mailing; out-of-state mail: 10th day after mailing; notice and acknowledgment: date executed), with no CCP 1013 extension. Grounds: any defense to an action on the sister-state judgment, including incorrect interest (1710.40(a)). 1710.40 amended Stats. 1977, ch. 232; 1710.30 amended Stats. 1982, ch. 497.

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.