California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 2030.020

CCP § 2030.020 Effective Jan 1, 2026Title 4 · Part 4 · Ch. 13 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)A defendant may propound interrogatories to a party to the action without leave of court at any time.

(b)A plaintiff may propound interrogatories to a party without leave of court at any time that is 10 days after the service of the summons on, or appearance by, that party, whichever occurs first.

(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), in an unlawful detainer action or other proceeding under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3, a plaintiff may propound interrogatories to a party without leave of court at any time that is 10 days after service of the summons on, or appearance by, that party, whichever occurs first.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 200, Sec. 14. (AB 1521) Effective January 1, 2026.