Discovery Code

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Cal Code Civ Proc § ----------

What ____ may be _____ to discovery

Unless otherwise limited by order of the court in accordance with this title, any party may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not ------, that is ------ to the subject matter involved in the pending action or to the determination of any motion made in that action, if the matter either is itself ------ in ----- or appears ----- --------- to lead to the discovery of ------ ---------. Discovery may relate to the claim or defense of the party seeking discovery or of any other party to the action. Discovery may be obtained of the identity and location of persons having knowledge of any discoverable matter, as well as of the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location of any document, tangible thing, or land or other property.

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Cal Code Civ Proc § 2017.010

Unless otherwise limited by order of the court in accordance with this title, any party may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, that is relevant to the subject matter involved in the pending action or to the determination of any motion made in that action, if the matter either is itself admissible in evidence or appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Discovery may relate to the claim or defense of the party seeking discovery or of any other party to the action. Discovery may be obtained of the identity and location of persons having knowledge of any discoverable matter, as well as of the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location of any document, tangible thing, or land or other property.

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§ --------. Policy of -----

It is the policy of the state to do both of the following:

(a) Preserve the rights of attorneys to prepare cases for trial with that degree of ------necessary to encourage them to ----their ------ thoroughly and to ------- not only the ------- but the --------- aspects of those cases.

(b) Prevent attorneys from taking -------- --------- of their adversary's ------------ and efforts.

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§ 2018.020. Policy of state

It is the policy of the state to do both of the following:

(a) Preserve the rights of attorneys to prepare cases for trial with that degree of privacy necessary to encourage them to prepare their cases thoroughly and to investigate not only the favorable but the unfavorable aspects of those cases.

(b) Prevent attorneys from taking undue advantage of their adversary's industry and efforts.

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§ ______. Certain writings ___ _____; When ----- work product may be subject to discovery

(a) A writing that reflects an attorney's ------, -------, -----, or ------ or ------ is not discoverable under any circumstances.

(b) The work product of an attorney, other than a writing described in ______ (--), is not discoverable -------- the court determines that ----- of discovery will ------ ------- the party seeking discovery in preparing that party's claim or defense or will result in an -------.

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§ 2018.030. Certain writings not discoverable; When other work product may be subject to discovery

(a) A writing that reflects an attorney's impressions, conclusions, opinions, or legal research or theories is not discoverable under any circumstances.

(b) The work product of an attorney, other than a writing described in subdivision (a), is not discoverable unless the court determines that denial of discovery will unfairly prejudice the party seeking discovery in preparing that party's claim or defense or will result in an injustice.