CHAPTER 20. Perpetuation of Testimony or Preservation of Information Pending Appeal [2036.010. - 2036.050.]

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 20.

in effect

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 2036.010. Section 2036.010.

If an appeal has been taken from a judgment entered by a court of the state, or if the time for taking an appeal has not expired, a party may obtain discovery within the scope delimited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2017.010), and subject to the restrictions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2019.010), for purposes of perpetuating testimony or preserving information for use in the event of further proceedings in that court.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 2036.050. Section 2036.050.

If a deposition to perpetuate testimony has been taken under the provisions of this chapter, it may be used in any later proceeding in accordance with Section 2025.620.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026