California § 2033.020. 2033.020. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 200, Sec. 16.)

California Statutes

§ 2033.020. — 2033.020. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 200, Sec. 16.)

California § 2033.020.

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Code CCPCode of Civil Procedure - CCP

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Part 4.TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT

Ch. 16.CHAPTER 16. Requests for Admission

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Requests For Admission

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(a)A defendant may make requests for admission by a party without leave of court at any time.

(b)A plaintiff may make requests for admission by a party without leave of court at any time that is 10 days after the service of the summons on, or appearance by, that party, whichever occurs first.

(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), in an unlawful detainer action or other proceeding under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3, a plaintiff may make requests for admission by a party without leave of court at any time that is 10 days after service of the summons on, or appearance by, that party, whichever occurs first.

(d)Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c), on motion with or without notice, the court, for good cause shown, may grant leave to a plaintiff to make re

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(a)
A defendant may make requests for admission by a party without leave of court at any time.
(b)
A plaintiff may make requests for admission by a party without leave of court at any time that is 10 days after the service of the summons on, or appearance by, that party, whichever occurs first.
(c)
Notwithstanding subdivision (b), in an unlawful detainer action or other proceeding under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3, a plaintiff may make requests for admission by a party without leave of court at any time that is 10 days after service of the summons on, or appearance by, that party, whichever occurs first.
(d)
Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c), on motion with or without notice, the court, for good cause shown, may grant leave to a plaintiff to make requests for admission at an earlier time.