Rule 3.2221. Time
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.2221
Current text effective July 1, 2025.
#(a) Extensions of time
The court may order extensions of time only for good cause and in order to promote the interests of justice.
#(b) Extensions of time by parties
If the parties stipulate to extend the time for performing any acts in actions governed by these rules, they are deemed to have agreed that the statutorily prescribed time for resolving the action may be extended by the stipulated number of days of the extension, and to that extent to have waived any objection to noncompliance with the deadlines for completing review stated in Public Resources Code sections 21168.6.6–21168.6.9, 21185, 21189.70.3, and 21189.85. Any such stipulation must be approved by the court.
(Subd (b) amended effective July 1, 2025; previously amended effective January 1, 2017, March 11, 2022, January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.)
#(c) Sanctions for failure to comply with rules
If a party fails to comply with any time requirements provided in these rules or ordered by the court, the court may issue an order to show cause as to why one of the following sanctions should not be imposed:
#(1) Reduction of time otherwise permitted under these rules for the performance of other acts by that party;
#(2) If the failure to comply is by petitioner or plaintiff, dismissal of the petition;
#(3) If the failure to comply is by respondent or a real party in interest, removal of the action from the expedited procedures provided under Public Resources Code sections 21168.6.6–21168.6.9, 21185, 21189.70.3, and 21189.85, and these rules; or
#(4) Any other sanction that the court finds appropriate.
(Subd (c) amended effective July 1, 2025; previously amended effective January 1, 2017, March 11, 2022, January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.)
#History
Rule 3.2221 amended effective July 1, 2025; adopted effective July 1, 2014; previously amended effective January 1, 2017, March 11, 2022, January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.
What this rule requires
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
(a) Extensions of time The court may order extensions of time only for good cause and in order to promote the interests of justice.
In actions governed by these rules, a stipulation extending time to perform an act extends the statutory time for resolving the action by the stipulated number of days and waives objections to noncompliance with the specified review deadlines to that extent.
The rule's wording
If the parties stipulate to extend the time for performing any acts in actions governed by these rules, they are deemed to have agreed that the statutorily prescribed time for resolving the action may be extended by the stipulated number of days of the extension, and to that extent to have waived any objection to noncompliance with the deadlines for completing review stated in Public Resources Code sections 21168.6.6–21168.6.9, 21185, 21189.70.3, and 21189.85.
Any such stipulation must be approved by the court.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.