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Remote appearances guided by Local Rule 1.1.19, “Code of Civil Procedure, section 3.675” and California Rules of Court 3.672, the requirements depending on the hearing type; no request required for Case Management Conference Hearings (Local Rule 5.1.3), Court Call arranged directly; for evidentiary hearings (citations and terminations, contempts, contested trials, domestic violence, elderly abuse, ex parte and temporary orders, law and motion, motions, return readiness, special sets) forms RA-010 and RA-020 with the Declaration of Notice section or a proof of service (e-filed as NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE AND PROPOSED ORDER), an opposition on form RA-015, notice 10 Court Days and opposition 5 Court Days before a hearing set more than 15 Court Days out, and for one set less than 15 court days out notice 5 Court Days before - with the moving papers or by 2 pm the court day before - and opposition by noon the Court day before; and for non-evidentiary hearings (adoptions, case management and case status hearings, dismissals, fee waivers, firearm relinquishment, minors interviews, readiness, review, rulings, settlement conferences, trial setting) forms RA-010 and RA-020, notice 2 Court days before a hearing set more than 3 Court days out, or with the moving papers or by 2:00 pm the court day before.
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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: RA-010 – Notice of Remote Appearance 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: 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: RA-010 – Notice of Remote Appearance 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.
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 f
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3 verbatim requirements on remote appearances in CALEB S. JOHNSTON's division.
6 verbatim requirements on remote appearances in MICHAEL G. KAPLAN's division.