California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 2031.020

CCP § 2031.020 Effective Jan 1, 2026Title 4 · Part 4 · Ch. 14 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)A defendant may make a demand for inspection, copying, testing, or sampling without leave of court at any time.

(b)A plaintiff may make a demand for inspection, copying, testing, or sampling without leave of court at any time that is 10 days after the service of the summons on, or appearance by, the party to whom the demand is directed, 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 make a demand for inspection, copying, testing, or sampling without leave of court at any time that is 10 days after service of the summons on, or appearance by, the party to whom the demand is directed, whichever occurs first.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 200, Sec. 15. (AB 1521) Effective January 1, 2026.