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Remote Appearance Information

Remote Appearances are guided by Local Rules 1.1.19 and 4.1.2.  Code of Civil Procedure section 3.675 and California Rules of Court 3.672.  The remote appearance requirements vary depending on the hearing type.

Below is a summary of all remote appearance requirements for each of the Civil categories Evidentiary and Non-Evidentiary hearings.

Requests for Remote Appearances via CourtCall are not required for Case Management Conference Hearings as outlined on Local Rule 2.2.4.  Parties may directly contact Court Call to make arrangements for a telephonic appearance.  Click here for Court Call instructions to set up call.

Evidentiary Hearings

Any Hearing where parties may provide oral testimony.

Hearing Types

  • Civil Harassment Hearings
  • Name/Gender Change Petitions
  • Civil Limited Default Prove-Up
  • Trial Readiness
  • 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
  • Small Claims Court Trials
  • Writ of Mandate
  • Pre-Trial Discovery Conference
  • Lower Court Appeals (Appellate)

Forms

To Request Submit Forms Below:
  1. RA-010 – Notice of Remote Appearance
  2. RA—020 – Order Regarding Remote Appearance

If E-FILING, parties must submit the documents using the Document Names NOTICE OR REMOTE APPEARANCE AND PROPOSED ORDER.

To Oppose Must Submit Forms:
  1. 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.

Hearing Types

  • Case Management Conference
  • Case Status
  • Dismissals
  • Judgment Status Hearings

Forms

To Request Must Submit Forms: 

  1. RA-010 – Notice of Remote Appearance 

  1. RA—020 – Order Regarding Remote Appearance 

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.

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