state jurisdiction
California (State Courts) deadlines
19 deadline periods across 2 rule sets, plus the 13 court holidays in 2026 that are skipped when counting court days.
Not legal advice. Computed dates are informational only. Verify every deadline against the governing rule, your court's local rules, and the judge's standing orders.
California Code of Civil Procedure
- Motion notice period (16 court days before the hearing)Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1005(b)16 court days backward
- Opposition papers (9 court days before the hearing)Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1005(b)9 court days backward
- Reply papers (5 court days before the hearing)Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1005(b)5 court days backward
- Response period extended by in-state mail service (§ 1013(a))Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1013(a)30 calendar days forward
- Response period extended by out-of-state mail service (§ 1013(a))Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1013(a)30 calendar days forward
- Response period extended by mail service outside the United States (§ 1013(a))Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1013(a)30 calendar days forward
- Demurrer to a complaint or cross-complaintCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 430.40(a)30 calendar days forward
- Motion to strikeCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 435(b)(1)30 calendar days forward
- Summary judgment motion — 75 days' noticeCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 437c(a)(2)75 calendar days backward
- Summary judgment opposition — 14 days before the hearingCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 437c(b)(2)14 calendar days backward
- Summary judgment reply — 5 days before the hearingCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 437c(b)(4)5 calendar days backward
- Responses to interrogatoriesCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 2030.260(a)30 calendar days forward
- Responses to demands for inspection or productionCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 2031.260(a)30 calendar days forward
- Responses to requests for admissionCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 2033.250(a)30 calendar days forward
- Notice of intention to move for a new trialCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 659(a)(2)15 calendar days forward
- Service of summons and complaint (3-year limit)Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 583.210(a)3 years forward
- Bringing an action to trial (5-year limit)Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 583.3105 years forward
California Rules of Court
2026 court holidays
- New Year's DayThu · Jan 1, 2026
- Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Mon · Jan 19, 2026
- Lincoln's BirthdayThu · Feb 12, 2026
- Washington's BirthdayMon · Feb 16, 2026
- Cesar Chavez DayTue · Mar 31, 2026
- Memorial DayMon · May 25, 2026
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri · Jun 19, 2026
- Independence DayobservedFri · Jul 3, 2026
- Labor DayMon · Sep 7, 2026
- Columbus DayMon · Oct 12, 2026
- Veterans DayWed · Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving DayThu · Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas DayFri · Dec 25, 2026