Section 1022. Substitution: extension of time for taking procedural steps

Unless the court orders otherwise, if the time for making a motion for a
  new trial or for taking an appeal or for making a motion for  permission
  to  appeal or for taking any other procedural step in the action has not
  expired before the occurrence of an event permitting substitution  of  a
  party, the period is extended as to all parties until fifteen days after
  substitution  is  made,  or,  in  case  of dismissal of the action under
  section 1021, is extended as to all parties  until  fifteen  days  after
  such dismissal.