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California Rules of Court

Rule 8.68. Shortening time

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.68

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

For good cause and except as these rules provide otherwise, the Chief Justice or presiding justice may shorten the time to do any act required or permitted under these rules.

#History

Rule 8.68 adopted effective January 1, 2007.

What this rule requires

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  • For good cause and except as these rules provide otherwise, the Chief Justice or presiding justice may shorten the time to do any act required or permitted under these rules.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.