Section 2034.720.
2034.720. The court shall grant leave to submit tardy expert witness information only if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) The court has taken into account the extent to which the opposing party has relied on the absence of a list of expert witnesses. (b) The court has determined that any party opposing the motion […]
Section 2034.290.
2034.290. (a) A demand for an exchange of information concerning expert trial witnesses, and any expert witness lists and declarations exchanged shall not be filed with the court. (b) The party demanding the exchange shall retain both the original of the demand, with the original proof of service affixed, and the original of all expert witness lists […]
Section 2034.300.
2034.300. Except as provided in Section 2034.310 and in Articles 4 (commencing with Section 2034.610) and 5 (commencing with Section 2034.710), on objection of any party who has made a complete and timely compliance with Section 2034.260, the trial court shall exclude from evidence the expert opinion of any witness that is offered by any […]
Section 2034.310.
2034.310. A party may call as a witness at trial an expert not previously designated by that party if either of the following conditions is satisfied: (a) That expert has been designated by another party and has thereafter been deposed under Article 3 (commencing with Section 2034.410). (b) That expert is called as a witness to impeach […]
Section 2034.410.
2034.410. On receipt of an expert witness list from a party, any other party may take the deposition of any person on the list. The procedures for taking oral and written depositions set forth in Chapters 9 (commencing with Section 2025.010), 10 (commencing with Section 2026.010), and 11 (commencing with Section 2028.010) apply to a […]
Section 2034.415.
2034.415. An expert described in subdivision (b) of Section 2034.210 whose deposition is noticed pursuant to Section 2025.220 shall, no later than three business days before his or her deposition, produce any materials or category of materials, including any electronically stored information, called for by the deposition notice. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 467, Sec. […]
Section 2033.730.
2033.730. (a) In developing the form interrogatories and requests for admission required by Sections 2033.710 and 2033.720, the Judicial Council shall consult with a representative advisory committee which shall include, but not be limited to, representatives of all of the following: (1) The plaintiff’s bar. (2) The defense bar. (3) The public interest bar. (4) Court administrators. (5) The public. (b) The […]
Section 2034.420.
2034.420. 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 […]
Section 2033.740.
2033.740. (a) Use of the form interrogatories and requests for admission approved by the Judicial Council shall be optional. (b) The form interrogatories and requests for admission shall be made available through the office of the clerk of the appropriate trial court. (c) The Judicial Council shall promulgate any necessary rules to govern the use of the form […]
Section 2034.430.
2034.430. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (f), this section applies to an expert witness, other than a party or an employee of a party, who is any of the following: (1) An expert described in subdivision (b) of Section 2034.210. (2) A treating physician and surgeon or other treating health care practitioner who is to be asked […]