California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 3A — Vexatious Litigants, Section 391.6
Except as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 391.3, when a motion pursuant to Section 391.1 is filed prior to trial the litigation is stayed, and the moving defendant need not plead, until 10 days after the motion shall have been denied, or if granted, until 10 days after the required security has been furnished and the moving defendant given written notice thereof. When a motion pursuant to Section 391.1 is made at any time thereafter, the litigation shall be stayed for such period after the denial of the motion or the furnishing of the required security as the court shall determine.
Notes
Requires litigation to be stayed when a specified vexatious-litigant motion is filed before trial, except for the referenced dismissal motion, and generally delays the moving defendant’s pleading duty until 10 days after denial or after security is furnished and notice given. For later motions, the court determines the post-denial or post-security stay period.
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