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§ 583.420 (a) The court may not dismiss an action pursuant to this article for delay in prosecution except after one of the following conditions has occurred: (…

Part 2: Of Civil Actions | Title 8: Of the Trial and Judgment in Civil Actions | Chapter 1.5: Dismissal for Delay in Prosecution | Article 4: Discretionary Dismissal for Delay

(a)  The court may not dismiss an action pursuant to this article for delay in prosecution except after one of the following conditions has occurred:

(1)  Service is not made within two years after the action is commenced against the defendant.

(2)  The action is not brought to trial within the following times:

(3)  A new trial is granted and the action is not again brought to trial within the following times:

(b)  The times provided in subdivision (a) shall be computed in the manner provided for computation of the comparable times under Articles 2 (commencing with Section 583.210) and 3 (commencing with Section 583.310).

Amendment history: Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1705, Sec. 5.