notice to produce

At any time before the trial of an action, any party to an action may give any other party notice to produce for his inspection any document referred to in pleadings or affidavits; and on refusal to produce it without good cause, an order for production and inspection may be obtained from the court.

notice to produce

Notice by one party in an action to another to produce at the trial documents in his possession. In default of production, secondary evidence of documents by be given.