{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"12c","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 12c","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/preliminary-provisions"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 41, Sec. 1.   (AB 2119)   Effective January 1, 2011.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Where any law requires an act to be performed no later than a specified number of days before a hearing date, the last day to perform that act shall be determined by counting backward from the hearing date, excluding the day of the hearing as provided by Section <a href=\"/ccp/12\">12</a>.</p><p>(b) Any additional days added to the specified number of days because of a particular method of service shall be computed by counting backward from the day determined in accordance with subdivision (a).</p>","text":"(a) Where any law requires an act to be performed no later than a specified number of days before a hearing date, the last day to perform that act shall be determined by counting backward from the hearing date, excluding the day of the hearing as provided by Section 12. (b) Any additional days added to the specified number of days because of a particular method of service shall be computed by counting backward from the day determined in accordance with subdivision (a).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/preliminary-provisions-12c","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}