How long does a defendant have to answer a complaint in California?
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How long does a defendant have to answer a complaint in California?
30 days
How long do you have to serve someone in California?
For personal service: Serve your claim at least 15 days before the court date (or 20 days if the person, business, or public entity you are serving is outside the county).
How many days do you have to respond to discovery in California?
35 days
When can Defendant propound discovery in California?
The law in California states that a defendant may propound special interrogatories at any time, however a plaintiff may not do so until at least ten (10) days have passed since service of the summons on the defendant, or the general appearance by the defendant, whichever occurs first.
When can you serve discovery in California?
Plaintiff can serve written discovery as early as ten days after the defendant has been served with the summons or has appeared in the case, whichever occurs first.
How do you respond to an interrogatory?
A person served with interrogatories has thirty days after service to respond in writing. You must answer each interrogatory separately and fully in writing under oath, unless you object to it. You must explain why you object. You must sign your answers and objections.
How many days do you have to respond to a motion to compel?
45 days
What happens if you don’t respond to interrogatories?
Motions to Compel – If a party doesn’t respond to interrogatories or requests for production, then the party seeking those answers must file a motion to compel with the court. If the court grants the motion to compel, then the party who objected or failed to answer must then do so.
How do you respond to notice to produce?
Proceed with caution: Responding to notices to produce
- Tip 1: Seek legal advice.
- Tip 2: Diarise the date when you are expected to provide a response to the notice.
- Tip 3: Ensure the notice to request is consistent with the authorised officer’s powers under the HVNL.
- Tip 4: Ensure that you do not disclose documents that are subject to legal professional privilege.
