If proof of service of the summons has not been filed within 60 days of the complaint‘s filing, the court may dismiss the action without prejudice.

(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 336, Sec. 4. (AB 2819) Effective January 1, 2017.)

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Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1167.1

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.