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§ 2020.010 (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 discover…

Part 4: Miscellaneous Provisions | Title 4: Civil Discovery Act | Chapter 6: Nonparty Discovery | Article 1: General Provisions

(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.

Amendment history: Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.