name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for California"
description = "California's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "California sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340(c))"
text = "Under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340(c), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in California is 1 year. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=340"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "California sets a 3 years (1 yr after discovery) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340.5)"
text = "Under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340.5, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in California is 3 years (1 yr after discovery). Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 3 year(s) may also bar the claim; Minor tolling under § 340.5; MICRA framework.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=340.5"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "California sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 339)"
text = "Under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 339, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in California is 2 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=339"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "California sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1)"
text = "Under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in California is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Tolling for minors and insanity under § 352.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=335.1"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "California sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1)"
text = "Under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in California is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); No general repose; standard tolling for minors.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=335.1"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "California sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1)"
text = "Under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in California is 2 years. Note: Med-mal wrongful death follows § 340.5; standard tolling.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=335.1"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "California sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 338(d))"
text = "Under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 338(d), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in California is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=338"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "California sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 338)"
text = "Under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 338, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in California is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Personal injury follows § 335.1 (2 yr); discovery rule applies.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=338"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "California sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 337)"
text = "Under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 337, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in California is 4 years. Note: UCC sales 4 yrs under Com. Code § 2725.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=337"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ca/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes California has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in California immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340(c)"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "3 years (1 yr after discovery)"
Statute = "Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340.5"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 3y; Minor tolling under § 340.5; MICRA framework."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 339"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1"
Notes = "discovery rule; Tolling for minors and insanity under § 352."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1"
Notes = "discovery rule; No general repose; standard tolling for minors."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1"
Notes = "Med-mal wrongful death follows § 340.5; standard tolling."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 338(d)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 338"
Notes = "discovery rule; Personal injury follows § 335.1 (2 yr); discovery rule applies."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "4 years"
Statute = "Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 337"
Notes = "UCC sales 4 yrs under Com. Code § 2725."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
