Civil Discovery

Certain discovery disputes (except those in Family, Probate, Limited Jurisdiction, and Complex Civil cases) may be assigned to a Discovery Commissioner.

Hearings will be conducted in Department 57, Room 102, Wakefield Taylor Courthouse, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:30a.m. Remote access is available for Dept. 57 via Zoom:  Zoom Link

The Court’s  Discovery Facilitator Program program is available but no longer mandatory. Please review the Discovery Facilitator Program page and  Standing Order 4.4 for more information. The Local Rules concerning use of the Discovery Facilitator program still apply. Please review  Discovery Facilitator Program page before filing your Motion..

The Court waives notice of parties appearing remotely via Zoom. CourtCall is not permitted. Parties do not need to file a Notice of Remote Appearance but must serve the notices as set forth in Rule 6.672 unless the parties have stipulated to waiver notice.
 

Department 57 - J. Yamamoto

Please delivery courtesy copies of motions, opposition and replies directly to Dept. 57
Email: dept57@contracosta.courts.ca.gov
Phone: (925) 608-1357

“Each” separate motion must be accompanied by $60 filing fee.  “Motion to compel response to form interrogatories”  and a “Motion to compel production of documents” = $120 filing fee total since 2 separate motions.  If exempt from filing fees, “separate”  pleadings need to be filed for “each” motion to ensure proper calendaring.

All other discovery matters will be heard in their assigned departments on Law & Motion days at 9:00

Department 57 - J. Yamamoto

Please delivery courtesy copies of motions, opposition and replies directly to Dept. 57
Email: dept57@contracosta.courts.ca.gov
Phone: (925) 608-1157