Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1326 · Article 1. Pleading and Venue Motions
Motions for change of venue
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
Following denial of a motion to transfer under Code of Civil Procedure section 396b, unless otherwise ordered, 30 calendar days are deemed granted defendant to move to strike, demur, or otherwise plead if the defendant has not previously filed a response. If a motion to transfer is granted, 30 calendar days are deemed granted from the date the receiving court sends notice of receipt of the case and its new case number.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Rule 3.1326 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted as rule 326 effective January 1, 1984; previously amended effective July 1, 1984; previously amended and renumbered as rule 3.1326 effective January 1, 2007.
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/three/rule3_1326
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