Code Civ. Proc., § 2024.040 · Chapter 8. Time for Completion of Discovery
Code Civ. Proc., § 2024.040
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 17. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2013.
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Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 3, tit. 3, ch. 2.5Judicial ArbitrationPrinted as Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part 3
- Code Civ. Proc., § 1141.24Printed as Section 1141.24
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 3, tit. 3, ch. 4Summary Proceedings for Obtaining Possession of Real Property in Certain CasesPrinted as Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 3, tit. 7EMINENT DOMAIN LAWPrinted as Title 7 (commencing with Section 1230.010) of Part 3
- Code Civ. Proc., § 2024.050Printed as Sections 2024.050 and 2024.060
- Code Civ. Proc., § 2024.060Printed as Sections 2024.050 and 2024.060
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