Cal. CCP § 2020.010
This is the official text of Cal. CCP § 2020.010, part of California’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in California courts, including filing deadlines, discovery, and judgments.
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Official statutory text
(a) Any of the following methods may be used to obtain discovery within the state from a person who is not a party to the action in which the discovery is sought:
(1) An oral deposition under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010).
(2) A written deposition under Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 2028.010).
(3) A deposition for production of business records and things under Article 4 (commencing with Section 2020.410) or Article 5 (commencing with Section 2020.510).
(b) Except as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 2025.280, the process by which a nonparty is required to provide discovery is a deposition subpoena.
(1) An oral deposition under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010).
(2) A written deposition under Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 2028.010).
(3) A deposition for production of business records and things under Article 4 (commencing with Section 2020.410) or Article 5 (commencing with Section 2020.510).
(b) Except as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 2025.280, the process by which a nonparty is required to provide discovery is a deposition subpoena.
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