California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 583.310

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

An action shall be brought to trial within five years after the action is commenced against the defendant.

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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 583.310 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-8-of-the-trial-and-judgment-in-civil-actions/chapter-1-5-dismissal-for-delay-in-prosecution/article-3-mandatory-time-for-bringing-action-to-trial-or-new-trial/section-583.310

Other sections in Article 3 - Mandatory Time for Bringing Action to Trial or New Trial

§ 583.310§ 583.320§ 583.330§ 583.340§ 583.350§ 583.360

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