Civil discovery.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill extends the current requirements for civil discovery in California. Currently, parties involved in a civil action must provide initial disclosures of relevant information, documents, and insurance policies within 60 days of a demand. This bill removes a planned repeal of these provisions, ensuring they remain in effect indefinitely. The bill also clarifies procedures for supplemental demands and outlines specific actions that are exempt from these disclosure requirements.
Key provisions
- Parties must provide initial disclosures of relevant information, documents, and insurance policies within 60 days of a demand.
- The initial disclosure requirements are not limited to expert witnesses or consultants.
- Parties can propound supplemental demands to elicit additional information, with limitations on the number of requests.
- The court can grant additional supplemental demands for good cause.
- Disclosures must be verified via a written declaration or signature of counsel.
- Certain types of actions, including unlawful detainer, small claims, family code actions, probate code actions, and actions with preference, are exempt.
- The bill does not apply to parties not represented by counsel.
Who is affected
- Civil litigants
- Attorneys
- Insurance companies
- Individuals involved in civil lawsuits
- Courts
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