Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 355 : Of The Time Of Commencing Civil Actions — California Code Of Civil Procedure — General Provisions As To The Time Of Commencing Actions — Commencement of new action after plaintiff's judgment reversed on appeal Date: 1 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session If an action is commenced within the time prescribed therefor, and a judgment therein for the plaintiff be reversed on appeal other than on the merits, a new action may be commenced within one year after the reversal. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 355