{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"2016.020","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 2016.020","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [1855. - 2107.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT [2016.010. - 2036.050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-4/title-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [2016.010. - 2016.090.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-4/title-4/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 5, Sec. 3.   Effective June 29, 2009.","effective":"2009-06-29","html":"<p>As used in this title:</p><p>(a) “Action” includes a civil action and a special proceeding of a civil nature.</p><p>(b) “Court” means the trial court in which the action is pending, unless otherwise specified.</p><p>(c) “Document” and “writing” mean a writing, as defined in Section <a href=\"/evid/250\">250</a> of the Evidence Code.</p><p>(d) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.</p><p>(e) “Electronically stored information” means information that is stored in an electronic medium.</p>","text":"As used in this title: (a) “Action” includes a civil action and a special proceeding of a civil nature. (b) “Court” means the trial court in which the action is pending, unless otherwise specified. (c) “Document” and “writing” mean a writing, as defined in Section 250 of the Evidence Code. (d) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (e) “Electronically stored information” means information that is stored in an electronic medium.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/general-provisions-2016-020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}