2011 California Code
Code of Civil Procedure
PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [1855 - 2107]
ARTICLE 1. Propounding Interrogatories
Section 2030.020
(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 five days after service of the summons on, or appearance by, that party, whichever occurs first.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c), on motion with or without notice, the court, for good cause shown, may grant leave to a plaintiff to propound interrogatories at an earlier time.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 113, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2008.)
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