Code of Civil Procedure section 583.230

The parties may extend the time within which service must be made pursuant to this article by the following means:

(a)

By written stipulation. The stipulation need not be filed but, if it is not filed, the stipulation shall be brought to the attention of the court if relevant to a motion for dismissal.

(b)

By oral agreement made in open court, if entered in the minutes of the court or a transcript is made.

Source: Section 583.230, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=583.230. (updated Jan. 1, 1984; accessed Jun. 16, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_583.230

Original Source: Section 583.230, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=583.230. (last accessed May 12, 2025).