Code of Civil Procedure section 1167.3

In any action under this chapter, unless otherwise ordered by the court for good cause shown, the time allowed the defendant to answer the complaint, answer the complaint, if amended, or amend the answer under paragraph (2), (3), (5), (6), or (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 586 shall not exceed five days.

Source: Section 1167.3, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1167.3. (updated Sep. 7, 1999; accessed Sep. 21, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_1167.3

Original Source: Section 1167.3, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1167.3. (last accessed May 12, 2025).