California § 2019.020 - Except as otherwise provided by a rule of the Judicial Council, a local court rul
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2019.020 — Except as otherwise provided by a rule of the Judicial Council, a local court rul, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2019.020. Except as otherwise provided by a rule of the Judicial Council, a local court rul
(a) Except as otherwise provided by a rule of the Judicial Council, a local court rule, or a local uniform written policy, the methods of discovery may be used in any sequence, and the fact that a party is conducting discovery, whether by deposition or another method, shall not operate to delay the discovery of any other party. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), on motion and for good cause shown, the court may establish the sequence and timing of discovery for the convenience of parties and witnesses and in the interests of justice.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2019.020 cover?
Section 2019.020 ("Except as otherwise provided by a rule of the Judicial Council, a local court rul") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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