Legal Question in Business Law in California

Discovery

When can Plaintiff in Superior Court

case commence discovery? Must I wait

until Defendant has answered

complaint?


Asked on 7/18/09, 3:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Discovery

A plaintiff has to wait 20 days after service of the summons to notice a deposition [C.C.P. � 2025.210]; other written discovery carries a 10-day wait. In unlawful detainer cases, the discovery hold is shortened to 5 days.

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Answered on 7/18/09, 4:36 pm


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