Recall, a party served with a request to produce usually must respond within 30 days of service of the request.

Further investigate CCP §§2031.210-2031.320, which governs responses to requests to produce. What penalty will a party incur from the court if the party, for whom a demand for inspection, copying, or testing is directed, fails to serve a timely response? Under what conditions will the court generally relieve a party from such a penalty?