Rule 3.2224. Response to petition
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.2224
Current text effective July 1, 2014.
#(a) Responsive pleadings and motions
Respondent and any real party in interest must serve and file any answer to the petition; any motion challenging the sufficiency of the petition, including any motion to dismiss the petition; any other response to the petition; any motion to change venue; or any motion to intervene within 10 days after service of petition or complaint on that party or within the time ordered by the court. Any such answer, motion, or other response from the same party must be filed concurrently.
#(b) Opposition
Any opposition or other response to a motion challenging the sufficiency of the petition or to change venue must be served and filed within 10 days after the motion is served.
#History
Rule 3.2224 adopted effective July 1, 2014.
What this rule requires
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Respondents and real parties in interest must file the listed answers, motions, and responses within 10 days after service of the petition or complaint on them, or within a different time ordered by the court.
The rule's wording
Respondent and any real party in interest must serve and file any answer to the petition; any motion challenging the sufficiency of the petition, including any motion to dismiss the petition; any other response to the petition; any motion to change venue; or any motion to intervene within 10 days after service of petition or complaint on that party or within the time ordered by the court.
Any opposition or other response to a motion challenging the sufficiency of the petition or to change venue must be served and filed within 10 days after the motion is served.
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Respondents and real parties in interest must serve the listed answers, motions, and responses within 10 days after service of the petition or complaint on them, or within a different time ordered by the court.
The rule's wording
Respondent and any real party in interest must serve and file any answer to the petition; any motion challenging the sufficiency of the petition, including any motion to dismiss the petition; any other response to the petition; any motion to change venue; or any motion to intervene within 10 days after service of petition or complaint on that party or within the time ordered by the court.
Any opposition or other response to a motion challenging the sufficiency of the petition or to change venue must be served and filed within 10 days after the motion is served.
Filing Bundling Requirements
Any such answer, motion, or other response from the same party must be filed concurrently.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.