Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1804 · Division 18. Judgments
Periodic payment of judgments against public entities
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Notice of election or hearing
A public entity electing to pay a judgment against it by periodic payments under Government Code section 984 must serve and file a notice of election stipulating to the terms of such payments, or a notice of hearing on such terms, by the earlier of:
(1) 30 days after the clerk sends, or a party serves, notice of entry of judgment; or
(2) 60 days after entry of judgment.
(b) Time for hearing
Notwithstanding any contrary local rule or practice, a hearing under (a) must be held within 30 days after service of the notice. The court must make an order for periodic payments at the hearing.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 3.1804 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 389 effective January 1, 2002.
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_1804
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