New California Law Affecting Insurance Companies Which Have Exclusive Agreements With Court Reporters Or Guidelines Requiring Use Of A Particular Court Reporting Service

Effective January 1, 2016, when a notice of deposition is served in a lawsuit pending in California state court, the noticing party must disclose (1) the existence of any agreement between the noticing party or third party financing the litigation with a specific court reporter or court reporting service for any service beyond the noticed deposition, or (2) the existence of any requirement imposed by the party or third party financing the litigation that the attorney use a particular court reporter or court reporting service.

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