Remote Appearance Information
Remote Appearances are governed by Local Rules 1.1.19 and 2.2.4, Code of Civil Procedure section 367.75, and California Rules of Court, rule 3.672. The remote appearance requirements vary depending on the hearing type.
Below is a summary of remote appearance requirements for civil evidentiary and non-evidentiary hearings.
As set forth in Local Rule 2.2.4, requests to appear via CourtCall are not required for remote appearances at Case Management Conferences set in Department 402. Parties may contact CourtCall to make arrangements for a telephonic appearance. Click here for CourtCall instructions.
Evidentiary Hearings
Any Hearing where parties may provide oral testimony, for example:
- Civil Harassment Hearings
- Name/Gender Change Petitions
- Civil Limited Default Prove-Up
- Court Trials
- Jury Trials
- Fee Waivers
- Labor Commissioner Appeals
- City/County Infraction Appeals
- Emancipation of Minor
- Claim Opposing Forfeiture
- Order for Examination
- Motions (Ex-Parte, Petition for Minors Compromise)
- Order to Show Cause
- Writ of Mandate
Forms
To Request Submit Forms Below:
If E-FILING, parties must submit the documents using the Document Names NOTICE OR REMOTE APPEARANCE AND PROPOSED ORDER.
To Oppose Must Submit Forms:
- RA-015 – Opposition to Remote Proceedings at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial
If E-FILING, parties must submit the documents using the Document Names OPPOSITION TO REMOTE PROCEEDINGS AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL.
Deadlines to File & Serve Forms
If the hearing is calendared beyond 15 Court Days:
To Notice:
-
10 Court Days prior to hearing
To Oppose:
-
5 Court Days prior to hearing.
If the hearing is set within 15 Court Days:
To Notice:
-
5 Court Days prior to hearing.
-
If the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing: With moving papers
-
If the notice to appear remotely is by any other party: By 2:00 p.m. the court day before.
To Oppose:
-
By 12:00 p.m. the Court day before the hearing
Non-Evidentiary Hearings
Any Hearing where parties will not provide oral testimony, for example:
- Case Management Conferences
- Case Status Conferences
- Pre-Trial Discovery Conferences
- Dismissals
- Judgment Status Hearings
Forms
To Request Must Submit Forms:
If E-FILING, parties must submit the documents using the Document Names NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE AND PROPOSED ORDER.
Deadlines to File & Serve Forms
If the hearing is calendared beyond 3 Court Days:
-
Notice two Court days prior to Hearing
If the hearing is within 3 Court Days:
-
If the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing: With the moving papers
-
If the notice to appear remotely is by any other party: By 2:00 pm the court day before the hearing.