Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.20 · Chapter 3. Timing
Application for an order extending time
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Application-to whom made
An application for an order extending the time within which any act is required by law to be done must be heard and determined by the judge before whom the matter is pending; provided, however, that in case of the inability, death, or absence of such judge, the application may be heard and determined by another judge of the same court.
(b) Disclosure of previous extensions
An application for an order extending time must disclose in writing the nature of the case and what extensions, if any, have previously been granted by order of court or stipulation of counsel.
(c) Filing and service
An order extending time must be filed immediately and copies served within 24 hours after the making of the order or within such other time as may be fixed by the court.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 2.20 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 235 effective January 1, 1949.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/two/rule2_20
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