Remote Appearance Procedural Requirements

Remote Appearances are guided by Local Rule 1.1.19 . Code of Civil Procedure, section 3.675 and California Rules of Court 3.672.  The procedural remote appearance requirements depend on the hearing type you would like to remotely appear for. 

Below is a summary of all remote appearance requirements for each Family Law and Child Support categories (Evidentiary vs. Non-Evidentiary hearings). 

Requests for Remote Appearances are not required for Case Management Conference Hearings as outlined on Local Rule 5.1.3.  Parties may directly contact Court Call to make arrangements for a telephonic appearance.  Click on this link for Court Call instructions to set up call. 

Evidentiary Hearings

Any Hearing where parties may provide oral testimony.

Hearing Types

  • Citations / Terminations Contempts 

  • Contested (Trial) 

  • Domestic Violence 

  • Elderly Abuse 

  • Ex parte / Temp Orders 

  • Law & Motion 

  • Motions 

  • Return Readiness (Tier I, II, III), 

  • Special Set 

Forms

To Request Must Submit Forms: 

  1. RA-010 – Notice of Remote Appearance

  1. RA—020 – Order Regarding Remote Appearance 

Parties must also fill out the Declaration of Notice section on form RA-010 or file a proof of service: 

If E-FILING, parties must submit the documents using the Document Names NOTICE OF 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 

Deadlines to File & Serve Forms

If the hearing is set MORE than 15 Court Days out: 

To Motion/Notice: 

  • 10 Court Days prior to hearing 

To Oppose: 

  • 5 Court Days prior to hearing. 

If the hearing is set LESS than 15 court days: 

To Motion/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 pm the court day before. 

To Oppose:   

  • By noon the Court day  before the hearing 

Non - Evidentiary Hearings 

Any Hearing where parties will not provide oral testimony.

Hearing Types

  • Adoptions 

  • Case Management Conference Case Status Hearing 

  • Dismissals 

  • Fee Waivers 

  • Firearm Relinquishment 

  • Minors Interview 

  • Readiness 

  • Review 

  • Rulings 

  • Settlement Conference 

  • Trial Setting

Forms

To Request Must Submit Forms: 

  1. RA-010 – Notice of Remote Appearance

  1. RA—020 – Order Regarding Remote Appearance 

Parties must also fill out the Declaration of Notice section on form RA-010 or file a proof of service: 

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 set MORE than 3 Court days out: 

  • Notice 2 Court days prior to Hearing 

If the hearing is set LESS than 3 Court days out: 

  • 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.