California Code of Civil Procedure 583.210 – (a) The summons and complaint shall be served upon a defendant …
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(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.
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 583.210
- Action: includes an action commenced by cross-complaint or other pleading that asserts a cause of action or claim for relief. See California Code of Civil Procedure 583.110
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Complaint: includes a cross-complaint or other initial pleading. See California Code of Civil Procedure 583.110
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Defendant: includes a cross-defendant or other person against whom an action is commenced. See California Code of Civil Procedure 583.110
- Service: includes return of summons. See California Code of Civil Procedure 583.110
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 300, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2006.)