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 1 TO: ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
2 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on _______________ at ___________, or as soon thereafter as
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the matter may be heard in Department ___of the above entitled court, located at
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____________________________________________, LIST PARTY CAPACITY SUCH AS
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DEFENDANT, ETC., will and hereby does move this Court for an order dismissing the above-

7 entitled action as to the LIST WHETHER PLAINTIFF, CROSS-COMPLAINANT, ETC. on the

8 grounds that USE WHICHEVER STATUTE LISTED BELOW APPLIES TO YOUR CASE
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FOR FAILURE TO SERVE THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT USE THE ONE
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DIRECTLY BELOW:
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The failure to serve the summons and complaint on _____________ within 3 years or return
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13 proof of service within 60 days after the 3year period required by Code of Civil Procedure

14 583.210 requires mandatory dismissal.

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FOR FAILURE TO BRING THE CASE TO TRIAL USE THE ONE DIRECTLY
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BELOW:
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The failure to bring this action to trial within 5 years as required by Code of Civil Procedure
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The failure to bring this action to retrial within 3 years after a mistrial, order granting new
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trial or reversal on appeal as required by Code of Civil Procedure 583.320 requires mandatory
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 1 this motion, the records and file in this matter, and on such other oral and documentary evidence as
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