California Code of Civil Procedure 2034.420 – The deposition of any expert described in subdivision (b) of Section …
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The deposition of any expert described in subdivision (b) of Section 2034.210 shall be taken at a place that is within 75 miles of the courthouse where the action is pending. On motion for a protective order by the party designating an expert witness, and on a showing of exceptional hardship, the court may order that the deposition be taken at a more distant place from the courthouse.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 303, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 2034.420
- Action: includes a civil action and a special proceeding of a civil nature. See California Code of Civil Procedure 2016.020
- Court: means the trial court in which the action is pending, unless otherwise specified. See California Code of Civil Procedure 2016.020
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.