CALIFORNIA CODES
CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Title 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT
Chapter 13. WRITTEN INTERROGATORIES
Article 2. Response to Interrogatories
Current through 2012
§ 2030.260.
(a) Within 30 days after service of interrogatories, the party to whom the interrogatories are propounded shall serve the original of the response to them on the propounding party, unless on motion of the propounding party the court has shortened the time for response, or unless on motion of the responding party the court has extended the time for response.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in an unlawful detainer action or other proceeding under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3, the party to whom the interrogatories are propounded shall have five days from the date of service to respond, unless on motion of the propounding party the court has shortened the time for response, or unless on motion of the responding party the court has extended the time for response.
(c) The party to whom the interrogatories are propounded shall also serve a copy of the response on all other parties who have appeared in the action. On motion, with or without notice, the court may relieve the party from this requirement on its determination that service on all other parties would be unduly expensive or burdensome.
History.
Amended by
Stats 2007 ch 113 (AB 1126)
,
s 8
, eff. 1/1/2008. Added by
Stats 2004 ch 182 (AB 3081)
,
s 23
, eff. 7/1/2005.
Comment: It is essential that you request an extension of time to respond to interrogatories if you cannot meet the deadline. It is normal and customary to be granted anywhere from 10 days to 30 extra days, although if there is an upcoming hearing an attorney may be less generous. Be sure to confirm your request in writing, whether or not it is granted. Judges do not appreciate attorneys who will not be civil and professional to the other side.