Legal Opinion
Him v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 6, 1986No. B021781PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
THE COURT. *
In this writ proceeding petitioner challenges the respondent’s denial of his motion to specially set the case for trial (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 375(b)) to avoid the running of the five-year period specified in section 583.310 of the Code of Civil Procedure. For reasons to follow, we have concluded petitioner is entitled to relief.
Procedural Background
On April 7, 1981, petitioner filed his complaint seeking damages against real party for personal injuries sustained in an automobile collision. Absent circumstances which would toll the statute, the mandatory period within…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Moran v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
- Beswick v. Palo Verde Hospital Assn.California Court of Appeal · 1961
- Lewis v. Superior Court of Los Angeles CountyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
- White v. Mortgage Finance Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1983
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Sierra-Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
- Tejada v. BlasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987
- Niesner v. KuschCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
- Ferk v. County of LakeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
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