Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Sub-Service Time to File Response

If a Defendant is sub-served how long do they have to file a response?


Asked on 1/19/09, 6:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Sub-Service Time to File Response

Substitute service under Code of Civil Procedure section 415.20(a) is deemed complete on the 10th day after mailing. However, if I were representing the defendant, I wouldn't wait until the 40th day to get a responsive pleading on file, or if working for the plaintiff, I wouldn't try to take a default on day 41.

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Answered on 1/20/09, 12:55 pm


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