Free Program Case Notice (CV\E-143) - California

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of Sacramento
720 Ninth Street Sacramento, CA 95814-1380 (916) 874-5522--Website www.saccourt.com

Program Case Notice
The Case Management Program (CMP) requires the following timelines to be met in all cases except those that are excluded by California Rule of Court 3.712(b) and (c):
Action Service of Summons Requirement
Summons, complaint and program case notice must be served on all named defendants and proofs of service on those defendants must be filed with the court within 60 days from the filing of the complaint. When the complaint is amended to add a new defendant, the added defendant must be served and proofs of service must be filed within 30 days after the filing of the amended complaint. A cross-complaint adding a new party must be served and proofs of service must be filed with the court 30 days from the filing of the cross-complaint.

Statement of Damages Certificate of Service/Ex Parte Application Responsive Pleadings

If a statement of damages pursuant to Section 425.11 of the Code of Civil Procedure or a statement of punitive damages is required, it must be served with the summons and complaint. Within 75 days of the filing of the complaint, plaintiff must file a certificate of service or an Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Serve Pleading on a form provided by the Judicial Council. If a responsive pleading is not served within the time limits and no extension of time has been granted, the plaintiff within 10 days after the time for service has elapsed must file a request for entry of default. Parties may stipulate without leave of court to one 15-day extension beyond the 30-day time period prescribed for the response after service of the initial complaint. No extensions of time to respond beyond 105 days from the filing of the complaint may be given.

Judgment by Default

When default is entered, the party who requested the entry of default must apply for a default judgment against the defaulting party within 45 days after entry of default, unless the court has granted an extension of time. The court will serve a notice of case management conference on all parties approximately 120 days after the complaint is filed. A case management conference statement shall be filed at least 15 calendar days prior to the date set for the case management conference. Parties must meet and confer, in person or by telephone as required in California Rules of Court 3.724 at least 30 calendar days before the case management conference date. A case management conference is generally held within 180 days of the filing of the complaint.

Case Management Statement Meet and Confer Case Management Conference

Failure to comply with the program rules may result in the imposition of sanctions or an order to show cause. Please refer to Local Rule 11.00 for more information. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MUST BE SERVED WITH THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT.
Program Case Notice (Unlimited Civil Case) CV\E-143 (Rev 08.14.2008) Page 1 of 1

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