Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [1855 - 2107]
( Heading of Part 4 amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299. ) TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT [2016.010 - 2036.050]
( Title 4 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. ) CHAPTER 14. Inspection, Copying, Testing, Sampling, and Production of Documents, Electronically Stored Information, Tangible Things, Land, and Other Property [2031.010 - 2031.510]
( Heading of Chapter 14 amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 72, Sec. 30. ) ARTICLE 2. Response to Inspection Demand [2031.210 - 2031.320]
( Article 2 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. ) 2031.230.
A representation of inability to comply with the particular demand for inspection, copying, testing, or sampling shall affirm that a diligent search and a reasonable inquiry has been made in an effort to comply with that demand. This statement shall also specify whether the inability to comply is because the particular item or category has never existed, has been destroyed, has been lost, misplaced, or stolen, or has never been, or is no longer, in the possession, custody, or control of the responding party. The statement shall set forth the name and
address of any natural person or organization known or believed by that party to have possession, custody, or control of that item or category of item.
(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 5, Sec. 12. Effective June 29, 2009.)