Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.12 · Article 4. Discovery
Request for order regarding discovery
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Use of terms
In a family law proceeding, the term "request for order" has the same meaning as the terms "motion" or "notice of motion" when they are used in the Code of Civil Procedure.
(b) Applicable law
A request for order regarding discovery in family court is subject to the provisions for discovery motions under Code of Civil Procedure sections 2016.010 through 2036.050 and Family Code sections 2100 through 2113 regarding disclosure of assets and liabilities.
(c) Applicable rules
Discovery proceedings brought in a case under the Family Code must comply with applicable civil rules for motions, including:
(1) The format of supplemental and further discovery (rule 3.1000);
(2) Oral deposition by telephone, videoconference, or other remote electronic means (rule 3.1010);
(3) Separate statement requirements (rule 3.1345);
(4) Service of motion papers on nonparty deponent (rule 3.1346); and
(5) Sanctions for failure to provide discovery (rule 3.1348).
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) adopted effective July 1, 2016.)
(Subd (b) amended and relettered effective July 1, 2016; adopted as subd (a).)
(Subd (c) amended and relettered effective July 1, 2016; adopted as subd (b).)
Rule 5.12 amended effective July 1, 2016; adopted effective January 1, 2013.
Title 5, Family and Juvenile Rules-Division 1, Family Rules-Chapter 1, General Provisions-Article 5, Sanctions; adopted January 1, 2013.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/five/rule5_12
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This rule cites
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
Family Code
California Rules of Court
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1000Format of supplemental and further discoveryPrinted as rule 3.1000
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1010Oral depositions by telephone, videoconference, or other remote electronic meansPrinted as rule 3.1010
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1345Format of discovery motionsPrinted as rule 3.1345
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1346Service of motion papers on nonparty deponentPrinted as rule 3.1346
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1348Sanctions for failure to provide discoveryPrinted as rule 3.1348
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