A witness, including a witness specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1987, is not obliged to attend as a witness before any court, judge, justice or any other officer, unless the witness is a resident within the state at the time of service.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1989
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Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Kepas v. eBay (2010)
Most recently applied in 190 F. Supp. 3d 908 - Ciganek v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (June 2016)
Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 184, Sec. 3.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.