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CA AB1354

Bill

Status

Passed

9/7/2012

Primary Sponsor

Alyson Huber

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires responding parties in civil discovery to identify with particularity any documents or items for which objections are being made.

  • Mandates that objections must clearly state their extent and specific legal ground, including the particular privilege invoked or express assertion of work product protection.

  • Requires responding parties claiming privilege or work product protection to provide sufficient factual information, including a privilege log if necessary, so other parties can evaluate the merit of those claims.

  • Codifies the concept of a privilege log as used in California case law without constituting a substantive change to existing case law.

Legislative Description

Civil procedure: discovery: objections.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 232, Statutes of 2012.

9/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2012
Rules1/13/2012
Judiciary1/4/2012
Business and Professions3/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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