California Code of Civil Procedure

Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act

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California has a number of formal acts in statute. Code of Civil Procedure Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 12, Article 1 provides the Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act, which is contained in Sections 2029.10 to 2029.900. Article 1 was...

Interpretation of International Commercial Disputes

December 4, 2025 2:30 amDecember 4, 2025 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 9.3, Chapter 1, Article 2 deals with the arbitration and conciliation of international commercial disputes, including application and interpretation. Section 1297.20 states that, in the application of this title, its international origin should...

Summary Judgment Law in California

December 1, 2025 2:00 pmDecember 1, 2025 2:01 pm

Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure deals with motions for summary judgments and motions for judgment on the pleadings. Section 437c provides that a party may move for summary judgment in an action...

Sanctions under the Civil Discovery Act

November 26, 2025 2:30 amNovember 26, 2025 2:31 am

Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 7 of the California Code of Civil Procedure deals with sanctions in instances of civil discovery. Section 2023.010 includes nine specified instances of misuses of the discovery process, but notes that the list is not...

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California Pleadings Demanding Relief

October 16, 2025 2:30 amOctober 16, 2025 2:31 am

Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 2 of the California Code of Civil Procedure deals with pleadings demanding relief in civil actions. Article 1 contains general provisions. Section 425.10 requires a complaint or cross-complaint to contain two specified items. Section 425.11...

Interrogatories and Admission Requests

September 1, 2025 4:25 amSeptember 1, 2025 4:26 am

Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 17 of the California Code of Civil Procedure deals with form interrogatories and requests for admission under the Civil Discovery Act. Section 2033.710 required the Judicial Council to develop and approve official form interrogatories and...

Rights and Duties of Witnesses in Civil Actions

August 21, 2025 2:30 amAugust 21, 2025 2:31 am

Part 4, Title 5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure deals with the rights and duties of witnesses. Section 2064 provides that a witness, served with a subpoena, must attend at the time appointed, with any papers under his...