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 583.230
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.
Notes
Allows parties to extend the time for required service by written stipulation or by an oral agreement made in open court and entered in the minutes or transcribed. A written stipulation need not be filed, but if unfiled it must be brought to the court's attention when relevant to a dismissal motion.
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