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PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 1855-2107›TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT 2016.010-2036.050›CHAPTER 12. Discovery in Action Pending Outside California 2029.100-2029.900›ARTICLE 1. Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act 2029.100-2029.900

§ 2029.640

California Code of Civil Procedure · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

If a party to a proceeding pending in a foreign jurisdiction seeks discovery from a witness in this state by properly issued notice or by agreement, it is not necessary for that party to obtain a subpoena under this article to be able to seek relief under Section 2029.600 or 2029.620. The deponent or any other party may also seek relief under Section 2029.600 or 2029.620 in those circumstances, regardless of whether the deponent was subpoenaed under this article.

(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 231, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)

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