2024 California Rules of Court
Rule 3.2221. Time
(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, 21189.51, 21189.70.3, and 21189.85. Any such stipulation must be approved by the court.
(Subd (b) amended effective December 31, 2023; previously amended effective January 1, 2017, March 11, 2022, and January 1, 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, 21189.51, 21189.70.3, and 21189.85, and these rules; or
(4) Any other sanction that the court finds appropriate.
(Subd (c) amended effective December 31, 2023; previously amended effective January 1, 2017, March 11, 2022, and January 1, 2023.)
Rule 3.2221 amended effective December 31, 2023; adopted effective July 1, 2014; previously amended effective January 1, 2017, March 11, 2022, and January 1, 2023.