California Code of Civil Procedure ARTICLE 2 - Mandatory Time for Service of Summons

• Section 583.210.
  (a) The summons and complaint shall be served upon a defendant within three years after the action is commenced against the defendant. For the purpose of...
• Section 583.220.
  The time within which service must be made pursuant to this article does not apply if the defendant enters into a stipulation in writing or...
• Section 583.230.
  The parties may extend the time within which service must be made pursuant to this article by the following means:(a) By written stipulation. The stipulation need...
• Section 583.240.
  In computing the time within which service must be made pursuant to this article, there shall be excluded the time during which any of the...
• Section 583.250.
  (a) If service is not made in an action within the time prescribed in this article:(1) The action shall not be further prosecuted and no further proceedings...

Last modified: October 22, 2018