Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1103 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Definitions and construction
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Law and motion defined
"Law and motion" includes any proceedings:
(1) On application before trial for an order, except for causes arising under the Welfare and Institutions Code, the Probate Code, the Family Code, or Code of Civil Procedure sections 527.6, 527.7, 527.8, and 527.85; or
(2) On application for an order regarding the enforcement of judgment, attachment of property, appointment of a receiver, obtaining or setting aside a judgment by default, writs of review, mandate and prohibition, a petition to compel arbitration, and enforcement of an award by arbitration.
(b) Application of rules on extending or shortening time
Rules 1.10(c) and 2.20 on extending or shortening time apply to proceedings under this division.
(c) Application to demurrers
Unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the rules in this division apply to demurrers.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2011; previously amended effective July 1, 1997.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 3.1103 amended effective January 1, 2011; adopted as rule 303 effective January 1, 1984; previously amended effective July 1, 1984; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/three/rule3_1103
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This rule cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 527.6Printed as Code of Civil Procedure sections 527.6, 527.7, 527.8, and 527.85
- Code Civ. Proc., § 527.7Printed as Code of Civil Procedure sections 527.6, 527.7, 527.8, and 527.85
- Code Civ. Proc., § 527.8Printed as Code of Civil Procedure sections 527.6, 527.7, 527.8, and 527.85
- Code Civ. Proc., § 527.85Printed as Code of Civil Procedure sections 527.6, 527.7, 527.8, and 527.85
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California Rules of Court
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