PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 1855-2107›TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT 2016.010-2036.050›CHAPTER 15. Physical or Mental Examination 2032.010-2032.650›ARTICLE 4. Failure To Submit To or Produce Another for Physical or Mental Examination 2032.410-2032.420
§ 2032.420
California Code of Civil Procedure · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
If a party is required to produce another for a physical or mental examination under Articles 2 (commencing with Section 2032.210) or 3 (commencing with Section 2032.310), or under Section 2032.030, but fails to do so, the court, on motion of the party entitled to the examination, may make those orders that are just, including the imposition of an issue sanction, an evidence sanction, or a terminating sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010), unless the party failing to comply demonstrates an inability to produce that person for examination. In lieu of or in addition to that sanction, the court may impose a monetary sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010).
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
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