Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 583.310 : Of The Trial And Judgment In Civil Actions — California Code Of Civil Procedure — Dismissal For Delay In Prosecution — Mandatory Time For Bringing Action To Trial Or New Trial — Generally Date: 1 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session An action shall be brought to trial within five years after the action is commenced against the defendant. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 583.310