Code of Civil Procedure § 2024.030 – Time for Completion of Expert Discovery
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Code of Civil Procedure § 2024.030 – Time for Completion of Expert Discovery
Code of Civil Procedure – CCP
PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [1855 – 2107]
( Heading of Part 4 amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299. )TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT [2016.010 – 2036.050]
( Title 4 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. )CHAPTER 8. Time for Completion of Discovery [2024.010 – 2024.060]
( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. )California Law
2024.030.
Any party shall be entitled as a matter of right to complete discovery proceedings pertaining to a witness identified under Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 2034.010) on or before the 15th day, and to have motions concerning that discovery heard on or before the 10th day, before the date initially set for the trial of the action.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
California Law Summary
This statute governs the time limit for completing discovery in civil litigation. It sets a deadline by which all discovery proceedings must be completed, specifically:
Discovery requests must be served,
Responses must be made,
Depositions must be completed,
no later than 30 days before the date initially set for trial.
Purpose
To ensure orderly and efficient litigation by setting a clear cutoff for the discovery process. This allows adequate time before trial for the parties to prepare based on the evidence obtained, reducing delays and promoting judicial economy.
Application
This statute is crucial in all civil litigation involving discovery. Parties must complete all discovery activities including serving requests, responding, and taking depositions at least 30 days before the trial date initially set by the court. Failure to adhere to this deadline may result in the court denying late discovery motions or barring untimely evidence, regardless of its relevance.
