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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1327
Motions to quash or to stay action in summary proceeding involving possession of real property
(a) Notice
In an unlawful detainer action or other action brought under chapter 4 of title 3 of part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure (commencing with section 1159), notice of a motion to quash service of summons on the ground of lack of jurisdiction or to stay or dismiss the action on the ground of inconvenient forum must be given in compliance with Code of Civil Procedure sections 1010.6 or 1013 and 1167.4.
(b) Opposition and reply at hearing
Any opposition to the motion and any reply to an opposition may be made orally at the time of hearing or in writing as set forth in (c).
(c) Written opposition in advance of hearing
If a party seeks to have a written opposition considered in advance of the hearing, the written opposition must be filed and served on or before the court day before the hearing. Service must be by personal delivery, electronic service, fax transmission, express mail, or other means consistent with Code of Civil Procedure sections 1010, 1010.6, 1011, 1012, and 1013, and reasonably calculated to ensure delivery to the other party or parties no later than the close of business on the court day before the hearing. The court, in its discretion, may consider written opposition filed later.
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2016.) (Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2016.) Rule 3.1327 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted effective January 1, 2009.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.ca.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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