California Code of Civil Procedure 583.160 – This chapter applies to a motion for dismissal made in an action …
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This chapter applies to a motion for dismissal made in an action commenced before, on, or after the effective date of this chapter, except that in the case of an action commenced before the effective date of this chapter:
(a) A motion for dismissal made pursuant to notice given before, on, or within one year after the effective date of this chapter is governed by the applicable law in effect immediately before the effective date and for this purpose the law in effect immediately before the effective date continues in effect.
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 583.160
- 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
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
(b) This chapter does not affect an order dismissing an action made before the effective date of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1705, Sec. 5.)