{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"2023.020","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.020","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 7. Sanctions [2023.010. - 2023.050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-4/title-4/chapter-7"}],"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>Notwithstanding the outcome of the particular discovery motion, the court shall impose a monetary sanction ordering that any party or attorney who fails to confer as required pay the reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by anyone as a result of that conduct.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding the outcome of the particular discovery motion, the court shall impose a monetary sanction ordering that any party or attorney who fails to confer as required pay the reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by anyone as a result of that conduct.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/sanctions-2023-020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}