Code of Civil Procedure section 1062.3

(a)

Except as provided in subdivision (b), actions brought under the provisions of this chapter shall be set for trial at the earliest possible date and shall take precedence over all other cases, except older matters of the same character and matters to which special precedence may be given by law.

(b)

Any action brought under the provisions of this chapter in which the plaintiff seeks any relief, in addition to a declaration of rights and duties, shall take such precedence only upon noticed motion and a showing that the action requires a speedy trial.

Source: Section 1062.3, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1062.3. (accessed May 4, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_1062.3

Original Source: Section 1062.3, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1062.3. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).