Title 4: Civil Discovery Act | Chapter 11: Deposition by Written Questions
California Code of Civil Procedure – 2026
§ 2028.010
Any party may obtain discovery by taking a deposition by written questions instead of by oral examination.
§ 2028.020
The notice of a written deposition shall comply with Sections 2025.220 and 2025.230, and with subdivision (c) of Section 2020.
§ 2028.030
(a) The questions to be propounded to the deponent by direct examination shall accompany the notice of a written deposition.
§ 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 deposit…
§ 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 (c…
§ 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.
§ 2028.070
In addition to any appropriate order listed in Section 2025.
§ 2028.080
The party taking a written deposition shall deliver to the officer designated in the deposition notice a copy of that notice and of all questions serv…