SECTIONS 1258.010-1258.030 - California Statutes

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

SECTION 1258.010-1258.030

1258.010. The provisions of this chapter supplement but do not
replace, restrict, or prevent the use of discovery procedures or
limit the matters that are discoverable in eminent domain
proceedings.

1258.020. (a) Notwithstanding any other statute or any court rule
relating to discovery, proceedings pursuant to subdivision (b) may be
had without requirement of court order and may proceed until not
later than 20 days prior to the day set for trial of the issue of
compensation.
(b) A party to an exchange of lists of expert witnesses and
statements of valuation data pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with
Section 1258.210) or pursuant to court rule as provided in Section
1258.300 may after the time of the exchange obtain discovery from the
other party to the exchange and from any person listed by him as an
expert witness.
(c) The court, upon noticed motion by the person subjected to
discovery pursuant to subdivision (b), may make any order that
justice requires to protect such person from annoyance,
embarrassment, or oppression.

1258.030. Nothing in this chapter makes admissible any evidence
that is not otherwise admissible or permits a witness to base an
opinion on any matter that is not a proper basis for such an opinion.