Any party who participates in mediation pursuant to Section 1775.3 shall retain the right to obtain discovery to the extent available under the Civil Discovery Act, Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1775.11

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • mediation: means a process in which a neutral person or persons facilitate communication between the disputants to assist them in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement. See California Code of Civil Procedure 1775.1