Fresno County Superior Court
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Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do in California
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Kelly/Frye expert standard)CCP § 335.1 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in California?
California imposes a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims including pharmaceutical injuries (CCP § 335.1). The discovery rule applies — the clock begins when the claimant knew or should have known of the Zantac-NDMA-cancer connection. The FDA's April 2020 market withdrawal is the most commonly cited constructive notice date. A lawyer can confirm yours.
2 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Kelly/Frye expert standard)
California courts have denied multiple defense summary judgment motions in Zantac cases, allowing cases to proceed to trial in 2024-2026.
Source: CCP § 335.1
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
California is an active Zantac litigation state with cases proceeding in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento Superior Courts. California's 2-year statute of limitations with the discovery rule governs claims. Claimants diagnosed with qualifying cancers from 2022 onward, or those with delayed discovery arguments, have viable filing windows in California courts in 2026. California uses the Kelly/Frye standard for expert admissibility — different from the federal Daubert standard that closed the federal MDL.
Statute of Limitations — CA (2 years): California applies a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims, running from the date of discovery of the injury and its probable cause under California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. The FDA's April 2020 nationwide recall of all ranitidine products is frequently cited as the constructive discovery date for plaintiffs who had not previously connected their diagnosis to Zantac use, though courts may look to earlier individualized facts. Plaintiffs with diagnosed cancers — particularly bladder, esophageal, stomach, colorectal, liver, pancreatic, breast, or lung — should consult counsel to preserve claims.
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California — Fresno Division
2500 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721
Court websiteLos Angeles County Superior Court — Complex Civil Division
312 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Court websiteU.S. District Court, Central District of California
350 W 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Court websiteSacramento County Superior Court
720 9th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Court websiteU.S. District Court, Eastern District of California — Sacramento Division
501 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Court websiteSan Francisco County Superior Court
400 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Court websiteU.S. District Court, Northern District of California — San Francisco
450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Court websiteSanta Clara County Superior Court
191 N First St, San Jose, CA 95113
Court websiteU.S. District Court, Northern District of California — San Jose Division
280 S First St, San Jose, CA 95113
Court websiteMedical facilities in California
UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for California.
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- CCP § 335.1