An act to amend Section 2025.220 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to depositions.

(8) (A) A statement disclosing the existence of a contract, if any is known to the noticing party, between the noticing party or a third party financing all or part of the action and either of the following for any service beyond the noticed deposition:
(i) The Deposition officer.
(ii) The entity providing the services of the deposition officer.
(B) A statement disclosing that the party noticing the deposition, or a third party financing all or part of the action, directed his or her attorney to use a particular officer or entity to provide services for the deposition, of applicable,
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), where under Article 4 (commencing with Section 2020.410) only the production by a nonparty of business records for copying is desired, a copy of the deposition subpoena shall serve as the notice of deposition.