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 3 — Mandatory Time for Bringing Action to Trial or New Trial, Section 583.360
(a) An action shall be dismissed by the court on its own motion or on motion of the defendant, after notice to the parties, if the action is not brought to trial within the time prescribed in this article.
(b) The requirements of this article are mandatory and are not subject to extension, excuse, or exception except as expressly provided by statute.
Notes
Requires dismissal, after notice to the parties, when an action is not brought to trial within the time prescribed by the article, either on the court’s own motion or the defendant’s motion. The timing requirements are mandatory and allow no extension, excuse, or exception except as expressly provided by statute.
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