Matthew O. asked

⚖️  Law

If I e-served the defendant and they didn't respond within a month, then I physically served them. They finally showed up in court saying they will file a demurrer. Could I argue they already missed the e-file deadline so the physical serve deadline doesn't count? How many days do they have to respond? 30 days or 21 business days? I have to check if they filed the demurrer on time or not.

July 4th, 2024

Jessica A. answered

In California, the defendant has 30 days to respond to an amended complaint after service. If the de...

July 4th, 2024

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