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Depositions in California are authorized by Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.010 which states in pertinent part that, “Any party may obtain discovery … by taking in California the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action. The...
How to vacate a judgment in California is the topic of this article. This article will discuss four of the most common methods by which a default or judgment can be vacated in California.
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