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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2020.430

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2020.430

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (e), if a deposition subpoena commands only the production of business records for copying, the custodian of the records or other qualified person shall, in person, by messenger, or by mail, deliver both of the following only to the depositio

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2020.440

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2020.440

Promptly on or after the deposition date and after the receipt or the making of a copy of business records under this article, the deposition officer shall provide that copy to the party at whose instance the deposition subpoena was served, and a copy of those records to any othe

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2020.510

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2020.510

(a) A deposition subpoena that commands the attendance and the testimony of the deponent, as well as the production of business records, documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things, shall: (1) Comply with the requirements of Section 2020.310. (2) Designate t

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2023.010

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2023.010

Misuses of the discovery process include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Persisting, over objection and without substantial justification, in an attempt to obtain information or materials that are outside the scope of permissible discovery. (b) Using a discovery metho

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2023.020

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2023.020

Notwithstanding the outcome of the particular discovery motion, the court shall impose a monetary sanction ordering that any party or attorney who fails to confer as required pay the reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by anyone as a result of that conduct.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2023.030

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2023.030

To the extent authorized by the chapter governing any particular discovery method or any other provision of this title, the court, after notice to any affected party, person, or attorney, and after opportunity for hearing, may impose the following sanctions against anyone engagin

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2023.040

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2023.040

A request for a sanction shall, in the notice of motion, identify every person, party, and attorney against whom the sanction is sought, and specify the type of sanction sought. The notice of motion shall be supported by a memorandum of points and authorities, and accompanied by

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2023.050

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2023.050

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, and in addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to this chapter, a court shall impose a one-thousand-dollar ($1,000) sanction, payable to the requesting party, upon a party, person, or attorney if, upon reviewing a request for a sanction

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.010

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.010

As used in this chapter, discovery is considered completed on the day a response is due or on the day a deposition begins.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.020

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.020

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any party shall be entitled as a matter of right to complete discovery proceedings on or before the 30th day, and to have motions concerning discovery heard on or before the 15th day, before the date initially set for the trial of

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.030

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.030

Any party shall be entitled as a matter of right to complete discovery proceedings pertaining to a witness identified under Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 2034.010) on or before the 15th day, and to have motions concerning that discovery heard on or before the 10th day, befo

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.040

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.040

(a) The time limit on completing discovery in an action to be arbitrated under Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part 3 is subject to Judicial Council Rule. After an award in a case ordered to judicial arbitration, completion of discovery is limited by S

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.050

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.050

(a) On motion of any party, the court may grant leave to complete discovery proceedings, or to have a motion concerning discovery heard, closer to the initial trial date, or to reopen discovery after a new trial date has been set. This motion shall be accompanied by a meet and co

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.060

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2024.060

Parties to an action may, with the consent of any party affected by it, enter into an agreement to extend the time for the completion of discovery proceedings or for the hearing of motions concerning discovery, or to reopen discovery after a new date for trial of the action has b

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.010

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.010

Any party may obtain discovery within the scope delimited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2017.010), and subject to the restrictions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2019.010), by taking in California the oral deposition of any person, including any party to

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.210

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.210

Subject to Sections 2025.270 and 2025.610, an oral deposition may be taken as follows: (a) The defendant may serve a deposition notice without leave of court at any time after that defendant has been served or has appeared in the action, whichever occurs first. (b) The plaintiff

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.220

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.220

(a) A party desiring to take the oral deposition of any person shall give notice in writing. The deposition notice shall state all of the following, in at least 12-point type: (1) The address where the deposition will be taken. (2) The date of the deposition, selected under Secti

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.230

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.230

If the deponent named is not a natural person, the deposition notice shall describe with reasonable particularity the matters on which examination is requested. In that event, the deponent shall designate and produce at the deposition those of its officers, directors, managing ag

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.240

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.240

(a) The party who prepares a notice of deposition shall give the notice to every other party who has appeared in the action. The deposition notice, or the accompanying proof of service, shall list all the parties or attorneys for parties on whom it is served. (b) If, as defined i

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.250

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.250

(a) Unless the court orders otherwise under Section 2025.260, the deposition of a natural person, whether or not a party to the action, shall be taken at a place that is, at the option of the party giving notice of the deposition, either within 75 miles of the deponent’s residenc

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.260

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.260

(a) A party desiring to take the deposition of a natural person who is a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee of a party may make a motion for an order that the deponent attend for deposition at a place that is more distant than that permitted

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.270

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.270

(a) An oral deposition shall be scheduled for a date at least 10 days after service of the deposition notice. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in an unlawful detainer action or other proceeding under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3, an oral depos

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.280

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.280

(a) The service of a deposition notice under Section 2025.240 is effective to require any deponent who is a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee of a party to attend and to testify, as well as to produce any document, electronically stored info

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.290

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.290

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), or by any court order, including a case management order, a deposition examination of the witness by all counsel, other than the witness’ counsel of record, shall be limited to seven hours of total testimony. The court shall allow additi

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.295

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 2025.295

(a) Notwithstanding Section 2025.290, in any civil action for injury or illness that results in mesothelioma or silicosis, a deposition examination of the plaintiff by all counsel, other than the plaintiff’s counsel of record, shall be limited to seven hours of total testimony if