This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Serve Pleading and Orders (CM-020) Asks the court for additional time to serve the other side with a petition, complaint, cross-complaint, answer, or other document.
(b) Service of complaint The complaint must be served on all named defendants and proofs of service on those defendants must be filed with the court within 60 days after the filing of the complaint.
The 30-day extension shall commence from the date the responsive pleading was previously due, and the demurring party shall not be subject to default during the period of the extension. Any further extensions shall be obtained by court order upon a showing of good cause.
The parties may stipulate without leave of court to one 15-day extension beyond the 30-day time period prescribed for the response after service of the initial complaint. The court, on its own motion or on the application of a party, may extend or otherwise modify the times provided in (b)-(d).
If your server used substituted service, the defendant has 40 days from when the papers were mailed to file a response if your server used substituted service.
S corporations that fail to file Form 1120S by the due date or by the extended due date face a $220 (for 2024) penalty for each month or part of a month the return is late. The penalty is multiplied by the number of shareholders.
March 17: S-corporations and partnerships must file their 2024 business tax return by this date. April 15: This is the deadline for corporations to file their 2024 return. September 15: This is the last day for S-corporations and partnerships to file their business return with an extension.
Ask for an extension in person, by phone or in writing before the due date. (See contact info on the Traffic Courthouse Locations page .) The Clerk can only give you one extension ("continuance").