FILING OF COMPLAINT

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is set upon the filing of the Complaint, 160 days from filing of Complaint. Notice is in form of stamp on face of complaint.

PROOF OF SERVICE

DUE NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS FROM FILING OF COMPLAINT

PROOF OF SERVICE TO AMENDED COMPLAINT (if new party added)

DUE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FROM FILING OF AMENDED COMPLAINT

PROOF OF SERVICE TO CROSS-COMPLAINT (if new defendant added)

DUE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FROM FILING OF CROSS-COMPLAINT

PROOF OF SERVICE TO CROSS-COMPLAINT (if no new parties added)

DUE SAME DAY AS FILING OF CROSS-COMPLAINT

ANSWER/DEMURRER (responsive pleadings)

DUE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FROM SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT (or 45 days from service of the complaint by stipulation)

DEFAULT

DUE NO LATER THAN 55 DAYS FROM FILING OF PROOF OF SERVICE (30 + 15 + 10 DAYS)

DEFAULT JUDGMENT

DUE 45 DAYS FROM FILING OF DEFAULT

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT Normally Settlement Conference, Trial Management Conference (formerly Trial Setting Conference), and Trial set @ Case Management Conference)

DUE 15 DAYS PRIOR TO Case Management Conference (Judicial Council form CM-110) (Note: Trial Setting Conference Memorandum is no longer accepted for filing - see State Rules)

UNINSURED MOTORIST CLAIMS

Application and order to be filed designating case a 'UM' case, matter is removed from the court's control and an OSC re Delay Reduction Status is scheduled not sooner than 180 days of designation

STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT

Structured or Conditional Settlements. Notice of Conditional Settlement must be submitted to the Court in the form of a Notice of Conditional Settlement and Order for Dismissal. The Court shall dismiss the case, without prejudice, pursuant to the terms of the stipulated agreement. Upon noticed motion and showing of good cause and default in the performance of the settlement, the Court will reserve jurisdiction to set aside the dismissal and order entry of judgment.

BANKRUPCTY OTHER REMOVALS, such as to Federal Court, Coordination Proceedings, First District Court of Appeal (either in instant or related case)

Notification is received, together with bankruptcy petition and stay, matter is removed from the court's control and an OSC re Delay Reduction Status is scheduled within 6 months

BINDING ARBITRATION

Normally stipulation and order is received or issue is resolved in open court, matter is removed from the court's control and an OSC re Delay Reduction Status is scheduled within 6 months.