Section 60060.4 - Time Limits; Computation of Time(a) All actions required under these rules shall be completed within the times specified in this article, unless extended by the hearing officer after a showing of good cause and consideration of prejudice to other parties. Requests for extensions of time for the filing of any pleading, letter, document, or other writing or completing any other required action must be received in advance of the date on which the filing or action is due and should contain sufficient facts to establish a reasonable basis for the relief requested.(b) In computing the time that a person has to perform an act or exercise a right, the day of the event initiating the running of the time period shall not be included and the last day of the time period shall be included. If the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a state holiday, time shall be extended to the next working day.(c) In computing time, the term "day" means calendar day, unless otherwise provided.(d) Unless otherwise indicated by proof of service, the mailing date shall be presumed to be the postmark date appearing on the envelope if first-class postage was prepaid and the envelope was properly addressed.(e) Where service of any pleading, petition, letter, document, or other writing is by mail, overnight delivery, or facsimile transmission (fax), pursuant to section 60060.5(c), and if within a given number of days after such service, a right may be exercised, or an act is to be performed, the time that such right may be exercised or act performed shall be extended as provided in section 60060.5(c).(f) Papers delivered to or received by the hearing office during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) will be filed on that date. Papers delivered or received at times after regular business hours will be filed on the next regular business day.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 60060.4
1. New section filed 9-12-2002; operative 10-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 37). Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 43105.5(e) and (f), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 43105.5(e) and (f), Health and Safety Code; Section 1969, title 13, California Code of Regulations; and Mathews v. Eldridge (1976) 424 U.S. 319.
1. New section filed 9-12-2002; operative 10-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 37).