Section 2020.010 - Methods to obtain discovery(a) Any of the following methods may be used to obtain discovery within the state from a person who is not a party to the action in which the discovery is sought: (1) An oral deposition under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010).(2) A written deposition under Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 2028.010).(3) A deposition for production of business records and things under Article 4 (commencing with Section 2020.410) or Article 5 (commencing with Section 2020.510).(b) Except as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 2025.280, the process by which a nonparty is required to provide discovery is a deposition subpoena.Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 2020.010
Added by Stats 2004 ch 182 (AB 3081),s 23, eff. 7/1/2005.