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 4 — Discretionary Dismissal for Delay, Section 583.410
(a) The court may in its discretion dismiss an action for delay in prosecution pursuant to this article on its own motion or on motion of the defendant if to do so appears to the court appropriate under the circumstances of the case.
(b) Dismissal shall be pursuant to the procedure and in accordance with the criteria prescribed by rules adopted by the Judicial Council.
Notes
Allows a court, on its own motion or the defendant's motion, to dismiss an action for delay in prosecution when dismissal is appropriate under the circumstances. Any dismissal under this discretionary authority must follow the procedure and criteria prescribed by rules adopted by the Judicial Council.
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