Last Day to Hear Discovery Motions – 15 days before trial.Discovery closes before trial: 30 days before trial – or 15 days before arbitration.Note: Extending the trial date does not automatically extend the discovery cutoff date.

Discovery Closes Before Arbitration – 15 days before arbitration.Respond to Written Discovery – 30 days (+5 days if questions were mailed).Move to Compel Additional Answers – 45 days.Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum – must be served on defense counsel at least five days before date for production of documents Note: Court may still grant a motion to quash after this time.Must be served on records custodian 15 days before date of production. Subpoena for Employment Records – Must be served on the employee 10 days before date for production (in actuality 20 days before, see below), 5 days before service on the custodian of records.The subpoena may not be served on records custodian until at least five days after service on consumer. Subpoena for Personal (medical) records – Must be served on consumer at least 15 (in actuality 20) days before date of production.Plaintiff May Serve Deposition Notice – 20 days after service of Complaint.Defendant may Serve Discovery – Anytime.

Plaintiff may Serve Discovery Questions to Another Party – 10 days after service of complaint.

Defendant Time Limit to File Answer or Demurrer – 30 days from date complaint was served.

Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint (proving to Court that you served Defendant) – 60 days after filing complaint.

Serve Defendant Added via Amended Complaint – 30 days after adding.

Serve Defendant after Complaint Filed – 60 days after filing.

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