California Code of Civil Procedure 583.310 – An action shall be brought to trial within five years after the …
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An action shall be brought to trial within five years after the action is commenced against the defendant.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1705, Sec. 5.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 583.310
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.