Unless otherwise ordered by the court for good cause shown, no extension of time allowed in any action under this chapter for the causes specified in Section 1054 shall exceed 10 days without the consent of the adverse party.
§ 1167.5.Number of Days Allowed In Extension of Time
Title 3. Of Summary Proceedings · Chapter 4. Summary Proceedings for Obtaining Possession of Real Property in Certain Cases · Enacted 1971 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1167.5 limits any extension of time granted under § 1054 in an unlawful detainer action to ten days without the adverse party's consent, unless the court orders a longer extension for good cause shown.
Full Text of § 1167.5
Plain-English Summary
Section 1054 lets courts grant extensions of time in civil cases for specified reasons, and this section reins in how far that discretion can stretch inside an unlawful detainer proceeding. Any such extension is capped at ten days unless the party on the other side agrees to more.
The court can still go beyond ten days on its own authority, but only for good cause shown — otherwise, ten days is the ceiling for these extensions in a case built around speed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can a court extend a deadline under § 1054 in an eviction case?
No more than ten days, unless the adverse party consents to a longer extension or the court finds good cause for one.
Does the opposing party have any say in a longer extension?
Yes — beyond ten days, the extension generally requires either the adverse party's consent or a court finding of good cause.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 849.
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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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