Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 583.410 : Of The Trial And Judgment In Civil Actions — California Code Of Civil Procedure — Dismissal For Delay In Prosecution — Discretionary Dismissal For Delay — Generally

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

(a) The court may in its discretion dismiss an action for delay in prosecution pursuant to this article on its own motion or on motion of the defendant if to do so appears to the court appropriate under the circumstances of the case.
(b) Dismissal shall be pursuant to the procedure and in accordance with the criteria prescribed by rules adopted by the Judicial Council.
Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 583.410

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