{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"2020.010","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 2020.010","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 6. Nonparty Discovery [2020.010. - 2020.510.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-4/title-4/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2020.010. - 2020.030.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-4/title-4/chapter-6/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23.   Effective January 1, 2005.   Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.","effective":"2005-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Any of the following methods may be used to obtain discovery within the state from a person who is not a party to the action in which the discovery is sought:</p><p>(1) An oral deposition under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/ccp/2025.010\">2025.010</a>).</p><p>(2) A written deposition under Chapter 11 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/ccp/2028.010\">2028.010</a>).</p><p>(3) A deposition for production of business records and things under Article 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/ccp/2020.410\">2020.410</a>) or Article 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/ccp/2020.510\">2020.510</a>).</p><p>(b) Except as provided in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/ccp/2025.280\">2025.280</a>, the process by which a nonparty is required to provide discovery is a deposition subpoena.</p>","text":"(a) Any of the following methods may be used to obtain discovery within the state from a person who is not a party to the action in which the discovery is sought: (1) An oral deposition under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010). (2) A written deposition under Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 2028.010). (3) A deposition for production of business records and things under Article 4 (commencing with Section 2020.410) or Article 5 (commencing with Section 2020.510). (b) Except as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 2025.280, the process by which a nonparty is required to provide discovery is a deposition subpoena.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/general-provisions-2020-010","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}