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This bill amends Section 2016.040 of the California Code of Civil Procedure to modify requirements for meet and confer declarations in civil actions. Specifically, the bill now requires that when parties file meet and confer notices in support of legal motions, they must explicitly state whether they have discussed the retention of a certified shorthand reporter (a professional who creates verbatim transcripts of legal proceedings) for the hearing on the motion. The bill also clarifies that the meet and confer process can be conducted through electronic communications, providing flexibility in how parties can discuss this procedural detail. By mandating this specific disclosure about court reporting, the bill aims to ensure transparency and give parties an opportunity to agree on having an official record of the hearing before it takes place, while not preventing parties from retaining a shorthand reporter if they choose to do so.

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