2011 California Code
Code of Civil Procedure
PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [1855 - 2107]
ARTICLE 4. Failure To Submit To or Produce Another for Physical or Mental Examination
Section 2032.420


CA Civ Pro Code § 2032.420 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

If a party is required to produce another for a physical or mental examination under Articles 2 (commencing with Section 2032.210) or 3 (commencing with Section 2032.310), or under Section 2032.030, but fails to do so, the court, on motion of the party entitled to the examination, may make those orders that are just, including the imposition of an issue sanction, an evidence sanction, or a terminating sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010), unless the party failing to comply demonstrates an inability to produce that person for examination. In lieu of or in addition to that sanction, the court may impose a monetary sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010).

(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)

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