Transfer fees when a CCP 400 writ petition or appeal does not stay proceedings: payment due 60 days after service of notice of the transfer order
60 days after date notice of the transfer order was served (a writ petition or appeal is pending without a stay), under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 399(a).
Rule text
If a petition for writ of mandate or appeal does not result in a stay of proceedings, the time for payment of those costs and fees shall be 60 days after service of the notice of the order.
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date notice of the transfer order was served (a writ petition or appeal is pending without a stay)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 399(a)
If a petition for writ of mandate or appeal does not result in a stay of proceedings, the time for payment of those costs and fees shall be 60 days after service of the notice of the order.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
- Alternative to venue_transfer_fees_unpaid_dismissal_motion_30_days when a writ petition or appeal is pending but no stay issued. extensions 'general'; conservative: unextended date.
- 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 notice of the transfer order was served (a writ petition or appeal is pending without a stay) on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Friday, May 14, 2027.
- Trigger (Date notice of the transfer order was served (a writ petition or appeal is pending without a stay)): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Friday, May 14, 2027.
Notes
Alternative to venue_transfer_fees_unpaid_dismissal_motion_30_days when a writ petition or appeal is pending but no stay issued. extensions 'general'; conservative: unextended date.
Related deadlines
- Transfer ordered because action filed in wrong court: plaintiff pays transfer costs and fees within 5 days after service of notice of transfer order (else another party may pay) (5 days after)
- Transfer fees unpaid 30 days after service of notice of transfer order: any party may move to dismiss without prejudice (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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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.