2024 California Rules of Court
Rule 3.1804. Periodic payment of judgments against public entities
(a) Notice of election or hearing
A public entity electing to pay a judgment against it by periodic payments under Government Code section 984 must serve and file a notice of election stipulating to the terms of such payments, or a notice of hearing on such terms, by the earlier of:
(1) 30 days after the clerk sends, or a party serves, notice of entry of judgment; or
(2) 60 days after entry of judgment.
(b) Time for hearing
Notwithstanding any contrary local rule or practice, a hearing under (a) must be held within 30 days after service of the notice. The court must make an order for periodic payments at the hearing.
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 3.1804 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 389 effective January 1, 2002.