§ 583.230

Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1705, Sec. 5.

The parties may extend the time within which service must be made pursuant to this article by the following means:

(a)By written stipulation. The stipulation need not be filed but, if it is not filed, the stipulation shall be brought to the attention of the court if relevant to a motion for dismissal.
(b)By oral agreement made in open court, if entered in the minutes of the court or a transcript is made.

Other sections in Article 2 - Mandatory Time for Service of Summons

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