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Remote appearances in various case types under Code of Civil Procedure section 367.75, California Rules of Court (CRC), rule 3.672, and Penal Code Sections 977, 977.3, and 1043.5; any recording, including screen-shots, prohibited (rule 1.150); the Unicorn Digital Courtroom (UDC) platform for all remote appearances beginning February 2, 2026 (the Amended Public Notice Re: New Remote Appearance Platform Effective February 2, 2026); Step 1, a remote appearance request under Local Rules 5.01.00 and 7.02.00 filed in the department where the hearing is scheduled - via the Web Portal (all case types, excluding confidential matters), via eFiling (Civil, Family Law, Probate, and Small Claims matters) or at the Clerks Office - Civil Case Management Conferences, Ex Parte Proceedings, Family Law Trial Setting Conferences, and Juvenile Detention Hearings exempt from the request process (Local Rules 7.02.00 and 8.18.05), and the Court's order on the request; Step 2, registration and payment for an approved appearance, opening 14 days prior to the hearing and completed no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time, a $5.00 late fee for same-day registration, the same email address for the self-registration account and the UDC account; Step 3, the confirmation email from Tech Unicorn and the UDC account; a failure to appear, remotely or in person, possibly resulting in the hearing proceeding in the party's absence or a finding of failure to appear; the New Appearing Party; remote appearance fees in Civil, Family Law, and Probate matters - a $25.00 remote appearance fee, a $10.00 convenience fee and a payment processing fee, charged on the day of the appearance (Government Code 70630, CRC rule 3.672) - none in Criminal, Traffic, Juvenile, Protective Orders, Mental Health, & CARE Act matters or with a valid fee waiver or other applicable exemption; a registration cancelled on the Self-Registration Portal - no fee four (4) or more days before the hearing, $2.00 one (1) – four (4) days before, $5.00 on the day of the hearing, where the case is subject to fees; one UDC account for each participant; the hallway.
California > Third Appellate District > El Dorado County > Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 367.75, California Rules of Court (CRC), rule 3.672, and Penal Code Sections 977, 977.3, and 1043.5 the El Dorado Superior Court offers the opportunity to appear remotely in various case types. Notice: Any recording of a court proceeding held remotely, including "screen-shots" or other audio or visual copying of a proceeding, is prohibited pursuant to the California Rules of Court, rule 1.150. Effective February 2, 2026 Beginning February 2, 2026, the El Dorado Superior Court will launch its new remote appearance platform, Unicorn Digital Courtroom (UDC), for all remote appearances. Please review the Amended Public Notice Re: New Remote Appearance Platform Effective February 2, 2026 for important information related to the changes. Related Links LOCATIONS & CONTACT INFORMATION How to Appear Remotely Use the below steps to appear remotely. Step 1: Submit a Remote Appearance Request Parties seeking approval to appear remotely must submit a request pursant to Local Rules 5.01.00 and 7.02.00. Civil Case Management Conferences, Ex Parte Proceedings, Family Law Trial Setting Conferences, and Juvenile Detention Hearings are exempt from the request process. Parties appearing in these hearings must proceed to Step 2 to register for the appearance. Prepare Forms: Prepare the appropriate form and file it in the department the hearing is scheduled. Remote Appearance Forms Submit Request (choose one): Submit Request via Web Portal1 All case types, excluding confidential matters Submit Request via eFiling1 Available for Civil, Family Law, Probate, and Small Claims matters Submit request at Clerks Office Mandatory eFiling pursuant to Local Rule 7.08.00 applies. Self-Represented parties are exempt from mandatory eFiling. 1Note: parties do not need to submit a request via both the Web Portal and eFiling. Please choose one option for filing. Order on Request: The Court will make an order on the request and notify parties. If your request is approved, proceed to Step 2 to register an appearance. Step 2: Registration Required Registration Parties with an approved remote appearance request must register and pay1 for the appearance. Registration will open 14 days prior to the scheduled hearing. Important Notice: Registration must be completed no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time. Failure to appear, either remotely or in person, may result in the hearing proceeding in your absence and/or other court action, including a finding of failure to appear. Same-day registration will incur a $5.00 late fee, subject to fees1. The email address used for the self-registration account is the email address that must be used to create and log into the Unicorn Digital Courtroom account to access the hearing remotely. 1Remote appearance fees are charged pursuant to Government Code 70630 and California Rule of Court, rule 3.672. Participants with a valid fee waiver or other applicable exemption will not be charged remote appearance fees. Self-Registration Step 3: Appear After registering for an appearance, you will receive a confirmation email from Tech Unicorn. Follow the link in the email to sign up for a Unicorn Digital Courtroom (UDC) account and join the hearing. Note: The email address used for the self-registration account is the email address that must be used to create and log into the UDC account to access the hearing remotely. Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to submit a request to appear remotely? Yes. Every participant must submit a request to appear remotely unless excluded pursuant to Local Rule1. 1Pursuant to Local Rules 7.02.00 and 8.18.05, parties may appear remotely without prior court approval in Civil Case Management Conferences, Ex-Parte Proceedings, Family Law Trial Setting Conferences, and Juvenile Detention Hearings. What is a New Appearing Party? A New Appearing Party is a participant who is not currently listed as a party on the case and has not previously been approved to appear remotely If you are not a party to the case but need to appear remotely on a hearing, please select "New Appearing Party" when uploading your request to appear remotely via the Web Portal. I'm trying to submit my request to appear remotely via the Web Portal but the submission button is not appearing. What should I do? If you are attempting to submit your request form via the Court's Web Portal and the Submit a Remote Appearance Request button is not displaying, please contact the Clerk's Office for assistance. Please note, confidential cases are not accessible via the Web Portal. Please choose another filing method for confidential matters. Who is subject to remote appearance fees? Participants in Civil, Family Law, and Probate matters are subject to remote appearance fees consistent with Local Rules 5.01.00 and 7.02.00, CRC rule 3.672, Government Code section 70630. Participants with a valid fee waiver or other applicable exemption will not be charged remote appearance fees. Civil, Family Law, & Probate Matters: $25.00 remote appearance fee $10.00 convenience fee Payment processing fee Criminal, Traffic, Juvenile, Protective Orders, Mental Health, & CARE Act matters: No Fees Fees will be charged on the day of the appearance. My appearance was approved but my hearing does not appear on self-registration. If your hearing is not appearing on the self-registration portal, please verify the following: Case number is entered correctly. Case numbers can be found on the Court's Web Portal. Hearing is occurring within the next 14 days. It has been over 24 hours since the Court approved my appearance request. If all of the above are true and your hearing is not appearing on the registration portal, contact the clerks office for assistance. My self-registration status is Pending Confirmation. Am I registered to appear? Yes, you are registered. A status of Pending Confirmation in the Self-Registration portal means the user has registered for the associated hearing but the payment (if applicable) is pending. Do I need to cancel my registration if I decide not to appear remotely? If you have registered and elect not to appear remotely, you must cancel your registration on the Self-Registration Portal or you may be charged remote appearance fees, if applicable. Additionally, you may be subject to the below cancellation fees: Cancellations four (4) or more days before the scheduled hearing date will not be charged fees. Cancellations one (1) – four (4) days before the scheduled hearing date, will be charged a $2.00 fee if the case is subject to fees. Same day cancellation on the date of the scheduled hearing will incur a $5.00 fee if the case is subject to fees. Can attorneys and their clients share a UDC account for a hearing? No. Each participant must register via the self-registration portal and join the hearing via their own UDC account. Multiple participants could join the hearing from the same UDC account if they are appearing together in the same location, using the same device. I logged into UDC for my hearing but I am stuck in the "hallway". What should I do? All participants will wait in the hallway until their hearing is started. Please remain online and ready for court until you are brought into the courtroom. Can I record my hearing? Any recording of a court proceeding held remotely, including "screen-shots" or other audio or visual copying of a proceeding, is prohibited pursuant to the California Rules of Court, rule 1.150. It is past my hearing time, why am I still waiting in the "hallway"? All remote users will wait in the hallway until admitted by the courtroom. Courtrooms may admit all remote users at the start of the hearing or they may call cases individually. Please continue to wait in the hallway until your case is called. Please note, if your case does not appear under Today’s Appearances, you are not registered for the hearing and will not be admitted. Quick Reference Guides Navigating the Hallway as an External User Navigating the Courtroom as an External User Accessing the Participant List as External Users Simultaneous Interpretations as a Limited English Proficiency (LEP) User
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 367.75, California Rules of Court (CRC), rule 3.672, and Penal Code Sections 977, 977.3, and 1043.5 the El Dorado Superior Court offers the opportunity to appear remotely in various case types. Notice: Any recording of a court proceeding held remotely, including "screen-shots" or other audio or visual copying of a proceeding, is prohibited pursuant to th
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