Code Civ. Proc., § 2020.010 · Article 1. General Provisions
Code Civ. Proc., § 2020.010
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.
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- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 4, tit. 4, ch. 6, art. 4Subpoena Commanding Only Production of Business Records for CopyingPrinted as Article 4 (commencing with Section 2020.410)
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 4, tit. 4, ch. 6, art. 5Subpoena Commanding Both Production of Business Records and Attendance and Testimony of the DeponentPrinted as Article 5 (commencing with Section 2020.510)
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 4, tit. 4, ch. 9Oral Deposition Inside CaliforniaPrinted as Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010)
- Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.280Printed as Section 2025.280
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 4, tit. 4, ch. 11Deposition by Written QuestionsPrinted as Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 2028.010)
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