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CA Civ Pro Code § 2023.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 7 - Sanctions|Section 2023.030.

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 engaging in conduct that is a misuse of the discovery process:(a) The court may impose a monetary sanction ordering that one engaging in the misuse of the discovery process, or any attorney advising that conduct, or both pay the reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by anyone as a result of that conduct. The court may also impose this sanction on one unsuccessfully asserting that another has engaged in the misuse of the discovery process, or on any attorney who advised that assertion, or on both. If a monetary sanction is authorized by any provision of this title, the court shall impose that sanction unless it finds that the one subject to the sanction acted with substantial justification or that other circumstances make the imposition of the sanction unjust.(b) The court may impose an issue sanction ordering that designated facts shall be taken as established in the action in accordance with the claim of the party adversely affected by the misuse of the discovery process. The court may also impose an issue sanction by an order prohibiting any party engaging in the misuse of the discovery process from supporting or opposing designated claims or defenses.(c) The court may impose an evidence sanction by an order prohibiting any party engaging in the misuse of the discovery process from introducing designated matters in evidence.(d) The court may impose a terminating sanction by one of the following orders:(1) An order striking out the pleadings or parts of the pleadings of any party engaging in the misuse of the discovery process.(2) An order staying further proceedings by that party until an order for discovery is obeyed.(3) An order dismissing the action, or any part of the action, of that party.(4) An order rendering a judgment by default against that party.(e) The court may impose a contempt sanction by an order treating the misuse of the discovery process as a contempt of court.(f) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), or any other section of this title, absent exceptional circumstances, the court shall not impose sanctions on a party or any attorney of a party for failure to provide electronically stored information that has been lost, damaged, altered, or overwritten as the result of the routine, good faith operation of an electronic information system.(2) This subdivision shall not be construed to alter any obligation to preserve discoverable information.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 72, Sec. 19. (SB 1574) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2023.040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 7 - Sanctions|Section 2023.040.

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 a declaration setting forth facts supporting the amount of any monetary sanction sought.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2023.050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 7 - Sanctions|Section 2023.050.

2023.050.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, and in addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to this chapter, a court shall impose a two hundred and fifty dollar ($250) sanction, payable to the requesting party, upon a party, person, or attorney if, upon reviewing a request for a sanction made pursuant to Section 2023.040, the court finds any of the following:(1) The party, person, or attorney did not respond in good faith to a request for the production of documents made pursuant to Section 2020.010, 2020.410, 2020.510, or 2025.210, or to an inspection demand made pursuant to Section 2031.010.(2) The party, person, or attorney produced requested documents within seven days before the court was scheduled to hear a motion to compel production of the records pursuant to Section 2025.450, 2025.480, or 2031.320 that is filed by the requesting party as a result of the other party, person, or attorney’s failure to respond in good faith. (3) The party, person, or attorney failed to confer in person, by telephone, letter, or other means of communication in writing, as defined in Section 250 of the Evidence Code, with the party or attorney requesting the documents in a reasonable and good faith attempt to resolve informally any dispute concerning the request.(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (o) of Section 6068 of the Business and Professions Code, the court may, in its discretion, require an attorney who is sanctioned pursuant to subdivision (a) to report the sanction, in writing, to the State Bar within 30 days of the imposition of the sanction.(c) The court may excuse the imposition of the sanction required by subdivision (a) if the court makes written findings that the one subject to the sanction acted with substantial justification or that other circumstances make the imposition of the sanction unjust.(d) Sanctions pursuant to this section shall be imposed only after notice to the party, person, or attorney against whom the sanction is proposed to be imposed and opportunity for that party, person, or attorney to be heard.(e) For purposes of this section, there is a rebuttable presumption that a natural person acted in good faith if that person was not represented by an attorney in the action at the time the conduct that is sanctionable under subdivision (a) occurred. This presumption may only be overcome by clear and convincing evidence.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 836, Sec. 2. (SB 17) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2024.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Time for Completion of Discovery|Section 2024.010.

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.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2024.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Time for Completion of Discovery|Section 2024.020.

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 the action.(b) Except as provided in Section 2024.050, a continuance or postponement of the trial date does not operate to reopen discovery proceedings.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2024.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Time for Completion of Discovery|Section 2024.030.

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, before the date initially set for the trial of the action.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2024.040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Time for Completion of Discovery|Section 2024.040.

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 Section 1141.24.(b) This chapter does not apply to either of the following:(1) Summary proceedings for obtaining possession of real property governed by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3. Except as provided in Sections 2024.050 and 2024.060, discovery in these proceedings shall be completed on or before the fifth day before the date set for trial.(2) Eminent domain proceedings governed by Title 7 (commencing with Section 1230.010) of Part 3.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 17. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2024.050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Time for Completion of Discovery|Section 2024.050.

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 confer declaration under Section 2016.040.(b) In exercising its discretion to grant or deny this motion, the court shall take into consideration any matter relevant to the leave requested, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) The necessity and the reasons for the discovery.(2) The diligence or lack of diligence of the party seeking the discovery or the hearing of a discovery motion, and the reasons that the discovery was not completed or that the discovery motion was not heard earlier.(3) Any likelihood that permitting the discovery or hearing the discovery motion will prevent the case from going to trial on the date set, or otherwise interfere with the trial calendar, or result in prejudice to any other party.(4) The length of time that has elapsed between any date previously set, and the date presently set, for the trial of the action.(c) The court shall impose a monetary sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010) against any party, person, or attorney who unsuccessfully makes or opposes a motion to extend or to reopen discovery, unless it finds that the one subject to the sanction acted with substantial justification or that other circumstances make the imposition of the sanction unjust.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2024.060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Time for Completion of Discovery|Section 2024.060.

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 been set. This agreement may be informal, but it shall be confirmed in a writing that specifies the extended date. In no event shall this agreement require a court to grant a continuance or postponement of the trial of the action.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2026.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 10 - Oral Deposition Outside California|Section 2026.010.

2026.010.  (a) Any party may obtain discovery by taking an oral deposition, as described in Section 2025.010, in another state of the United States, or in a territory or an insular possession subject to its jurisdiction. Except as modified in this section, the procedures for taking oral depositions in California set forth in Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010) apply to an oral deposition taken in another state of the United States, or in a territory or an insular possession subject to its jurisdiction.(b) If a deponent is a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee of a party, the service of the deposition notice is effective to compel that deponent to attend and to testify, as well as to produce any document, electronically stored information, or tangible thing for inspection, copying, testing, or sampling. The deposition notice shall specify a place in the state, territory, or insular possession of the United States that is within 75 miles of the residence or a business office of a deponent.(c) If the deponent is not a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee of a party, a party serving a deposition notice under this section shall use any process and procedures required and available under the laws of the state, territory, or insular possession where the deposition is to be taken to compel the deponent to attend and to testify, as well as to produce any document, electronically stored information, or tangible thing for inspection, copying, testing, sampling, and any related activity.(d) A deposition taken under this section shall be conducted in either of the following ways:(1) Under the supervision of a person who is authorized to administer oaths by the laws of the United States or those of the place where the examination is to be held, and who is not otherwise disqualified under Section 2025.320 and subdivisions (b) to (f), inclusive, of Section 2025.340.(2) Before a person appointed by the court.(e) An appointment under subdivision (d) is effective to authorize that person to administer oaths and to take testimony.(f) On request, the clerk of the court shall issue a commission authorizing the deposition in another state or place. The commission shall request that process issue in the place where the examination is to be held, requiring attendance and enforcing the obligations of the deponents to produce documents and electronically stored information and answer questions. The commission shall be issued by the clerk to any party in any action pending in its venue without a noticed motion or court order. The commission may contain terms that are required by the foreign jurisdiction to initiate the process. If a court order is required by the foreign jurisdiction, an order for a commission may be obtained by ex parte application.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 72, Sec. 27. (SB 1574) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2027.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 10 - Oral Deposition Outside California|Section 2027.010.

2027.010.  (a) Any party may obtain discovery by taking an oral deposition, as described in Section 2025.010, in a foreign nation. Except as modified in this section, the procedures for taking oral depositions in California set forth in Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010) apply to an oral deposition taken in a foreign nation.(b) If a deponent is a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee of a party, the service of the deposition notice is effective to compel the deponent to attend and to testify, as well as to produce any document, electronically stored information, or tangible thing for inspection, copying, testing, or sampling.(c) If a deponent is not a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent or employee of a party, a party serving a deposition notice under this section shall use any process and procedures required and available under the laws of the foreign nation where the deposition is to be taken to compel the deponent to attend and to testify, as well as to produce any document, electronically stored information, or tangible thing for inspection, copying, testing, sampling, and any related activity.(d) A deposition taken under this section shall be conducted under the supervision of any of the following:(1) A person who is authorized to administer oaths or their equivalent by the laws of the United States or of the foreign nation, and who is not otherwise disqualified under Section 2025.320 and subdivisions (b) to (f), inclusive, of Section 2025.340.(2) A person or officer appointed by commission or under letters rogatory.(3) Any person agreed to by all the parties.(e) On motion of the party seeking to take an oral deposition in a foreign nation, the court in which the action is pending shall issue a commission, letters rogatory, or a letter of request, if it determines that one is necessary or convenient. The commission, letters rogatory, or letter of request may include any terms and directions that are just and appropriate. The deposition officer may be designated by name or by descriptive title in the deposition notice and in the commission. Letters rogatory or a letter of request may be addressed: “To the Appropriate Judicial Authority in [name of foreign nation].”(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 72, Sec. 28. (SB 1574) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2028.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 11 - Deposition by Written Questions|Section 2028.010.

2028.010.  Any party may obtain discovery by taking a deposition by written questions instead of by oral examination. Except as modified in this chapter, the procedures for taking oral depositions set forth in Chapters 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010) and 10 (commencing with Section 2026.010) apply to written depositions.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2028.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 11 - Deposition by Written Questions|Section 2028.020.

2028.020.  The notice of a written deposition shall comply with Sections 2025.220 and 2025.230, and with subdivision (c) of Section 2020.240, except as follows:(a) The name or descriptive title, as well as the address, of the deposition officer shall be stated.(b) The date, time, and place for commencement of the deposition may be left to future determination by the deposition officer.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2028.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 11 - Deposition by Written Questions|Section 2028.030.

2028.030.  (a) The questions to be propounded to the deponent by direct examination shall accompany the notice of a written deposition.(b) Within 30 days after the deposition notice and questions are served, a party shall serve any cross questions on all other parties entitled to notice of the deposition.(c) Within 15 days after being served with cross questions, a party shall serve any redirect questions on all other parties entitled to notice of the deposition.(d) Within 15 days after being served with redirect questions, a party shall serve any recross questions on all other parties entitled to notice of the deposition.(e) The court may, for good cause shown, extend or shorten the time periods for the interchange of cross, redirect, and recross questions.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2028.040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 11 - Deposition by Written Questions|Section 2028.040.

2028.040.  (a) A party who objects to the form of any question shall serve a specific objection to that question on all parties entitled to notice of the deposition within 15 days after service of the question. A party who fails to timely serve an objection to the form of a question waives it.(b) The objecting party shall promptly move the court to sustain the objection. This motion shall be accompanied by a meet and confer declaration under Section 2016.040. Unless the court has sustained that objection, the deposition officer shall propound to the deponent that question subject to that objection as to its form.(c) The court shall impose a monetary sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010) against any party, person, or attorney who unsuccessfully makes or opposes a motion to sustain an objection, unless it finds that the one subject to the sanction acted with substantial justification or that other circumstances make the imposition of the sanction unjust.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2028.050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 11 - Deposition by Written Questions|Section 2028.050.

2028.050.  (a) A party who objects to any question on the ground that it calls for information that is privileged or is protected work product under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 2018.010) shall serve a specific objection to that question on all parties entitled to notice of the deposition within 15 days after service of the question. A party who fails to timely serve that objection waives it.(b) The party propounding any question to which an objection is made on those grounds may then move the court for an order overruling that objection. This motion shall be accompanied by a meet and confer declaration under Section 2016.040. The deposition officer shall not propound to the deponent any question to which a written objection on those grounds has been served unless the court has overruled that objection.(c) The court shall impose a monetary sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010) against any party, person, or attorney who unsuccessfully makes or opposes a motion to overrule an objection, unless it finds that the one subject to the sanction acted with substantial justification or that other circumstances make the imposition of the sanction unjust.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 2028.060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|TITLE 4 - CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 11 - Deposition by Written Questions|Section 2028.060.

2028.060.  (a) The party taking a written deposition may forward to the deponent a copy of the questions on direct examination for study prior to the deposition.(b) No party or attorney shall permit the deponent to preview the form or the substance of any cross, redirect, or recross questions.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)