If no notice of a motion for a new trial be given, or if given, the motion be denied, the Clerk, within five days after rendition of the verdict or denial of the motion, must transmit to the Court in which the application for the writ is pending, a certified copy of the verdict attached to the order of trial; after which either party may bring on the argument of the application, upon reasonable notice to the adverse party.
§ 1093.Certified Copy of Verdict Or Denial
Title 1. Of Writs of Review, Mandate, and Prohibition · Chapter 2. Writ of Mandate · Enacted 1872 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1093 requires the clerk, within five days after a jury verdict or the denial of a new-trial motion, to transmit a certified copy of the verdict to the court handling the mandate application, after which either party may bring on the argument on reasonable notice to the other side.
Full Text of § 1093
Plain-English Summary
This section closes the loop after a jury trial ordered under § 1090. If no notice of a motion for new trial is given, or if such a motion is given but denied, the clerk has five days from the verdict or the denial to send a certified copy of the verdict — attached to the trial order — to the court where the mandate application is pending.
Once that transmission happens, either party can move the case forward by bringing on argument of the application, as long as the other side gets reasonable notice. The mandate proceeding then resumes on the merits, informed by whatever the jury found.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the clerk have to send the verdict to the mandate court?
Five days after the verdict is rendered, or five days after a motion for new trial is denied if one was filed.
What happens after the verdict is transmitted?
Either party may bring on the argument of the mandate application, provided the other party gets reasonable notice.
Amendment History
Enacted 1872.
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the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 29, 2026.
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