Attorney Work Product
Known as the Civil Discovery Act
The act spans §§ 2016–2036 (216 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Allianz Insurance Co. v. Guidant Corp. (2007)
Most recently applied in Allianz Insurance Co. v. Guidant Corp. (June 2007)
Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23
(a) A writing that reflects an attorney’s impressions, conclusions, opinions, or legal research or theories is not discoverable under any circumstances.
(b) The work product of an attorney, other than a writing described in subdivision (a), is not discoverable unless the court determines that denial of discovery will unfairly prejudice the party seeking discovery in preparing that party’s claim or defense or will result in an injustice.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.