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DISC-030 

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF  

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COMMISSION TO TAKE DEPOSITION OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA 
ISSUED BY THE CLERK OF THE COURT

ORDERED BY COURT

CASE NUMBER:

1.

The Superior Court of California hereby authorizes the deposition, upon oral examination, of (identity of deponent):

2.

The deposition is to be taken in (state of the United States, territory, or insular possession subject to its jurisdiction): 

a.

b.

5.

6.

7.

3.

The deposition will be conducted (check one): 

Under the supervision of a person who is authorized to administer oaths by the laws of the United States or those of the 
place where the examination is to be held, and who is not otherwise disqualified under California Code of Civil Procedure 
sections 2025.320 and 2025.340(b)–(f); or

Before (name of appointee):                                                                                                                                                
who is appointed to administer oaths and to take testimony.

4. The documents or things to be produced at the time and place of the deposition are

described in Attachment 4

none.

Additional terms required by the foreign jurisdiction to initiate the process are contained in Attachment 5.  Number of pages 
attached:          .

Under California Code of Civil Procedure section 2026.010, California authorizes that a commission to take an out-of-state 
deposition may be issued by the clerk of the court or, if the foreign jurisdiction requires it, by order of the court.   

The Superior Court of the State of California hereby requests that process issue in the above-referenced place where the 
examination is to be held, requiring the attendance and enforcing the obligations of the deponent to produce documents and 
answer questions. 

Date:

     _________________________________________

Judge 

OR

Clerk, by ________________________, Deputy 

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Judicial Council of California
DISC-030  [New January 1, 2008]

COMMISSION TO TAKE 
DEPOSITION OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA

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