California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - 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 2 — Mandatory Time for Service of Summons, Section 583.210
(a) The summons and complaint shall be served upon a defendant within three years after the action is commenced against the defendant. For the purpose of this subdivision, an action is commenced at the time the complaint is filed.
(b) Proof of service of the summons shall be filed within 60 days after the time the summons and complaint must be served upon a defendant.
Notes
Requires the summons and complaint to be served on a defendant within three years after the action is commenced against that defendant, with commencement measured from filing the complaint. Proof of service of the summons must be filed within 60 days after the deadline for serving the summons and complaint.
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