Code of Civil Procedure section 356

When the commencement of an action is stayed by injunction or statutory prohibition, the time of the continuance of the injunction or prohibition is not part of the time limited for the commencement of the action.

Source: Section 356, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=356. (accessed Aug. 3, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_356

Original Source: Section 356, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=356. (last accessed May 12, 2025).