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 97E.  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:
  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, for example:

  • Case Management Conferences
  • Case Status Conferences
  • Pre-Trial Discovery Conferences
  • 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.