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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 7Pt. 2Ch. 4Art. 4§ 17084 Discovery Order Enforcement

§ 17084 Discovery Order Enforcement

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§ 17084 Discovery Order Enforcement

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're in a court case, you can ask the other side to show you their important papers or records that might help your case.
  • •If they refuse to show you, the judge can say those papers can't be used as proof in court.
  • •If you needed those papers to prove your point, the judge might just assume what you say about them is true.

Example

You're suing someone because they didn't pay you for work you did. You know they have a record of the work in their notebook.

You can ask the court to make them show you the notebook. If they refuse, the judge won't let them use the notebook to prove their side of the story. If you needed the notebook to prove they owe you money, the judge might just believe what you say about it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 17084 Discovery Order Enforcement

Any party to any action brought under this chapter may, upon notice, apply to the court in which the action is pending, or to any judge thereof, for an order requiring any other party to give to the applicant, within a specified time, an inspection and copy, or permission to take a copy, of entries of accounts in any book, or of any documents, papers, or memoranda in such party’s possession or under his control containing evidence relating to the merits of any such action or any defense therein. If a compliance with the order is refused, the court shall exclude the entries of accounts in any such book, or any such document, paper, or memorandum from being given in evidence by the other party, or if wanted as evidence by the applicant the court shall presume them to be as the applicant alleges. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

actionorderdocumentsevidencecompliancepresume

Related Statutes

  • § 1684.1 Dental Records Request Penalties
  • § 320 Consumer Interest Representation
  • § 6060.6 Bar License Without Ssn
  • § 6061.7 Non-Aba Law School Disclosures
  • § 468.2 Community Funding Application Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 17084.
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