What is a motion to compel or enforce discovery?

A motion to compel or enforce discovery is a legal request filed in a California court to make sure both parties of a case are doing their part to comply with the discovery process. Discovery is a part of civil procedure that requires both parties to disclose information related to the case. This includes things like documents, witness statements, or other evidence that may help to prove the facts of the case. The motion to compel or enforce discovery is usually filed when one party does not fully cooperate in the discovery process. This motion lets the court know that the other party is not complying with the discovery process and that the party filing the motion would like them to do so. The court will then decide if the motion is valid and if the other party should be held in contempt of court for failing to comply. If the court decides the motion is valid, then the party that failed to comply with the discovery process must do so in order to move the case forward. If the party continues to fail to comply, then the court may order sanctions such as fines or other punishments. This is done to ensure that both sides do their part to provide the necessary information in order to prove their case.

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