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:
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:
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10 Court Days prior to hearing
To Oppose:
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5 Court Days prior to hearing.
If the hearing is set within 15 Court Days:
To Notice:
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5 Court Days prior to hearing.
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If the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing: With moving papers
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If the notice to appear remotely is by any other party: By 2:00 p.m. the court day before.
To Oppose:
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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:
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Notice two Court days prior to Hearing
If the hearing is within 3 Court Days:
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If the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing: With the moving papers
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If the notice to appear remotely is by any other party: By 2:00 pm the court day before the hearing.