Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 583.330 : 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 — Extension of time Date: 1 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session The parties may extend the time within which an action must be brought to trial pursuant to this article by the following means: (a) By written stipulation. The stipulation need not be filed but, if it is not filed, the stipulation shall be brought to the attention of the court if relevant to a motion for dismissal. (b) By oral agreement made in open court, if entered in the minutes of the court or a transcript is made. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 583.330