Code of Civil Procedure § 2030.260 – Time for Response to Interrogatories
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Code of Civil Procedure § 2030.260 – Time for Response to Interrogatories
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 13. Written Interrogatories [2030.010 – 2030.410]
( Chapter 13 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. )ARTICLE 2. Response to Interrogatories [2030.210 – 2030.310]
( Article 2 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. )California Law
2030.260.
(a) Within 30 days after service of interrogatories, the party to whom the interrogatories are propounded shall serve the original of the response to them on the propounding party, unless on motion of the propounding party the court has shortened the time for response, or unless on motion of the responding party the court has extended the time for response.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in an unlawful detainer action or other proceeding under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3, the party to whom the interrogatories are propounded shall have five days from the date of service to respond, unless on motion of the propounding party the court has shortened the time for response, or unless on motion of the responding party the court has extended the time for response.
(c) The party to whom the interrogatories are propounded shall also serve a copy of the response on all other parties who have appeared in the action. On motion, with or without notice, the court may relieve the party from this requirement on its determination that service on all other parties would be unduly expensive or burdensome.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 113, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2008.)
California Law Summary
This statute specifies the time limits and requirements for responding to interrogatories in civil litigation. It mandates that:
A party must serve a written response to interrogatories within 30 days after the service of the interrogatories,
The response must include:
Answers to each interrogatory,
Any applicable objections,
A verification under oath.
Purpose
To establish a clear and uniform deadline for responding to written interrogatories, thereby promoting efficiency and fairness in the discovery process. This ensures that parties are held accountable for timely participation in discovery and prevents undue delays in case preparation.
Application
This rule applies when a party is served with form or special interrogatories. The party must:
Serve complete responses within 30 days,
Include verified answers and any objections,
Ensure compliance unless an extension is granted by the court or through agreement.
Failure to respond within the statutory period may result in waiver of objections, motions to compel, or monetary sanctions.
