A Standard Clause providing model language for a shareholder to plead a cause of action for inspection of a California corporation's books and records under California law. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. It explains a shareholder's inspection rights, sets out the elements the shareholder must plead, and provides best practices for drafting a complaint to inspect a corporation's books and records under California law. Counsel should use this Standard Clause in a complaint properly formatted for the relevant court and tailored to the facts and circumstances of the case.