CA Time Limits Flashcards
Service of Process on Defendant FRCP
Plaintiff has 90 days after filing complaint (FRCP)
Service of Waiver FRCP
Service waived if Defendant returns waiver within 30 days
Rule 12(b) motions FRCP
Waived unless included in FIRST ANSWER or pre-answer motion. NOT WAIVABLE!
Answer to complaint FRCP (Different than CA)
D has 21 days from service of complaint to answer.
Answer to complaint if service is waived FRCP (Different than CA)
D has 60 days after P’s waiver request sent (90 if foreign)
Answer to complaint if a Rule 12 Motion is denied FRCP
D has 14 days after court’s notice
Removal FRCP
D has 30 days after notice, pleading, complaint to remove
Removal if a new D joins the case FRCP
New D has another 30 days to remove with other Ds. (in addition to the 30 days after notice)
Reply to Answer FRCP
P has 21 days after answer, if ordered by court
Removal based on diversity FRCP
1 year after filed in state court, unless P acted in bad faith
Remand FRCP
P has 30 days from removal notice
Remand if lack of SMJ FRCP
P may move to remand at any time.
Amendment to pleading FRCP
P has 21 days from service or 21 days after D’s response
Response to amended pleading FRCP
Within original time remaining or 14 days from amendment
Rule 26(f) conference (meet and confer) FRCP
At least 21 days before a scheduling conference
Discovery–Initial disclosures FRCP
Within 14 days of meet and confer