Discovery disputes (except those in Family, Probate, Limited Jurisdiction, and Complex Civil cases) assigned to a Discovery Commissioner in Department 57, Room 102 of the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse, on Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:30a.m. (Zoom; CourtCall not permitted); the Discovery Facilitator Program no longer mandatory; courtesy copies to Department 57; a $60 filing fee for each separate motion; other discovery matters on Law & Motion days in the assigned departments.
California > First Appellate District > Contra Costa County > Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa > Department 57
Certain discovery disputes (except those in Family, Probate, Limited Jurisdiction, and Complex Civil cases) may be assigned to a Discovery Commissioner. Hearings will be conducted in Department 57, Room 102, Wakefield Taylor Courthouse, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:30a.m. Remote access is available for Dept. 57 via Zoom: Zoom Link The Court’s Discovery Facilitator Program program is available but
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