Section 68620 Of Article 5. The Trial Court Delay Reduction Act From California Government Code >> Title 8. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 5.
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. (a) Each superior court shall establish a delay reduction
program for limited civil cases in consultation with the local bar
that is consistent with the provisions of this article. In its
discretion, the Judicial Council may assist in the development of, or
may develop and adopt, any or all procedures, standards, or policies
for a delay reduction program for limited civil cases in superior
courts on a statewide basis which are consistent with the provisions
of the Trial Court Delay Reduction Act.
(b) Actions and proceedings subject to the provisions of Chapter
5.5 (commencing with Section 116.110) of Title 1 of Part 1 of the
Code of Civil Procedure or provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with
Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure may
not be assigned to or governed by the provisions of any delay
reduction program established pursuant to this section.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the civil discovery
in actions and proceedings subject to a program established pursuant
to Article 2 (commencing with Section 90) of Chapter 5.1 of Title 1
of Part 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be governed by the
times and procedures specified in that article. Civil discovery in
these actions and proceedings is not affected by the provisions of
any delay reduction program adopted pursuant to this section.