PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 1855-2107›TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT 2016.010-2036.050›CHAPTER 20. Perpetuation of Testimony or Preservation of Information Pending Appeal 2036.010-2036.050
§ 2036.010
California Code of Civil Procedure · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California
If an appeal has been taken from a judgment entered by a court of the state, or if the time for taking an appeal has not expired, a party may obtain discovery within the scope delimited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2017.010), and subject to the restrictions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2019.010), for purposes of perpetuating testimony or preserving information for use in the event of further proceedings in that court.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 45. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
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