California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 6 — Of the Pleadings in Civil Actions, Chapter 3 — Objections to Pleadings; Denials and Defenses, Article 1 — Objections to Pleadings, Section 430.40
(a) A person against whom a complaint or cross-complaint has been filed may, within 30 days after service of the complaint or cross-complaint, demur to the complaint or cross-complaint.
(b) A party who has filed a complaint or cross-complaint may, within 10 days after service of the answer to his pleading, demur to the answer.
Notes
Sets a 30-day period after service for a person to demur to a complaint or cross-complaint filed against them. Sets a 10-day period after service of an answer for the party who filed the complaint or cross-complaint to demur to that answer, with no alternate deadlines stated here.
Use as reference
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