Code Civ. Proc., § 2032.420 · Article 4. Failure To Submit To or Produce Another for Physical or Mental Examination
Code Civ. Proc., § 2032.420
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If a party is required to produce another for a physical or mental examination under Articles 2 (commencing with Section 2032.210) or 3 (commencing with Section 2032.310), or under Section 2032.030, but fails to do so, the court, on motion of the party entitled to the examination, may make those orders that are just, including the imposition of an issue sanction, an evidence sanction, or a terminating sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010), unless the party failing to comply demonstrates an inability to produce that person for examination. In lieu of or in addition to that sanction, the court may impose a monetary sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010).
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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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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 4, tit. 4, ch. 7SanctionsPrinted as Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010)
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 4, tit. 4, ch. 15, art. 2Physical Examination of Personal Injury PlaintiffPrinted as Articles 2 (commencing with Section 2032.210) or 3 (commencing with Section 2032.310)
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 4, tit. 4, ch. 15, art. 3Motion for Physical or Mental ExaminationPrinted as Articles 2 (commencing with Section 2032.210) or 3 (commencing with Section 2032.310)
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