§ 2017.720 Rights and duties of the parties; use of stenographic reporters

§ 2017.720. Rights and duties of the parties; use of stenographic reporters

    (a) Nothing in this chapter diminishes the rights and duties of the parties regarding discovery, privileges, procedural rights, or substantive law.

    (b) Nothing in this chapter modifies the requirement for use of a stenographic court reporter as provided in Section 2025.330. The rules, standards, and guidelines adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the requirement of Section 2025.330 that deposition testimony be taken stenographically unless the parties agree or the court orders otherwise.

    (c) Nothing in this chapter modifies or affects in any way the process used for the selection of a stenographic court reporter.