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Remote appearances in family law and child support hearings under Local Rule 10.24, Code of Civil Procedure section 367.75 and California Rules of Court rule 3.672, by category - evidentiary hearings on simplified notice (requests for order and their continued hearings, child support (DCSS) hearings: scheduling online is notice to the court, other parties noticed no later than 5 court days before the hearing, an opposition on RA-015 by noon the court day before) and on written notice (contempt, default judgments, domestic violence and gun violence restraining orders, evidentiary hearings, termination of parental rights, trials: RA-010 with Local Form PL-CW010A, 10 court days before a hearing set in more than 15 court days, and shorter deadlines otherwise); non-evidentiary hearings on simplified notice (family centered case resolution conferences, trial assignment, emergency request and order shortening time hearings: other parties noticed no later than 1 court day before the hearing) and on written notice (fee waiver hearings, settlement and trial confirming conferences, UCCJEA hearings: 2 court days before the hearing); self-scheduling no later than 15 hours in advance of the start of the appearance, for hearings on calendar within the next 30 days, with a late request fee of $15 (four exceptions); the e-filing document names; links not provided the same day; the remote appearance fee - $13 in the page's notice effective July 1st, 2025, and $27.50 ($25 remote appearance fee plus $2.50 credit card transaction fee) in its fee section - by eCheck, Visa or Mastercard, waived with a fee waiver.
California > Third Appellate District > Placer County > Superior Court of California, County of Placer
Placer Superior Court is pleased to offer remote appearances in Family Law cases. This webpage outlines the process for all Family Law and Child Support hearing types. Check for your hearing type in the table below to see which category it falls under. If your hearing type is not listed, please contact the Clerk’s Office for assistance. Effective July 1st, 2025, the Placer Superior Court's Remote Appearance Fee for audio and remote appearances in civil, family, and probate cases will be reduced to $13 (plus credit card transaction fees). Effective July 1st, 2025, the Placer Superior Court's Remote Appearance Fee for audio and remote appearances in civil, family, and probate cases will be reduced to $13 (plus credit card transaction fees). Procedural Requirements to Appear Remotely Remote Appearances are guided by Local Rule 10.24 (click here for the Court’s Local Rules webpage), Code of Civil Procedure, section 367.75, and California Rules of Court, rule 3.672. The procedural remote appearance requirements depend on the hearing type you would like to appear remotely for. Below is a summary of all remote appearance requirements for each Family Law and Child Support category (Simplified Notice Requirements and Written Notice Requirements, and Evidentiary and Non-Evidentiary Hearings). You can open a downloadable and printable PDF version of the procedural requirements to appear remotely in Family Law and Child Support cases BY CLICKING HERE Evidentiary Hearings Any hearings where parties may provide oral testimony. Simplified Notice Requirements Written Notice Requirements * HEARING TYPES: Request for Order Hearings (Including any continued hearings following the initial hearing on the Request for Order. For example, Review Hearings, Return After Mediations, etc.) Child Support (DCSS) Hearings FORMS: To notice: NONE. Parties do not need to file any forms – scheduling a remote appearance online is considered notice to the court. Parties do need to notify/notice all other parties, however proofs of service are not required. To oppose: RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial IF EFILING, PLEASE NOTE: The opposition form should be submitted using the Document name Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial. HEARING TYPES: Contempt Hearings and Trials Default Judgments Domestic Violence & Gun Violence Restraining Order Hearings and Trials Evidentiary Hearings (Family Law & DCSS) Termination of Parental Rights Hearings and Trials Trials (Family Law & DCSS) FORMS: To notice: NONE. Parties do not need to file any forms – scheduling a remote appearance online is considered notice to the court. Parties do need to notify/notice all other parties, however proofs of service are not required. To oppose: RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial IF EFILING, PLEASE NOTE: The opposition form should be submitted using the Document name Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial. FORMS: To notice: Submit RA-010 - Notice of Remote Appearance AND Local Form PL-CW010A - Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance at the same time Parties must either complete Declaration of Notice section on RA-010 or file a proof of service with the forms. IF EFILING: The Notice and Attachment should be submitted as two SEPARATE documents in the same submission. Forms should be submitted using the Document names Notice of Remote Appearance and Proposed Order: Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance. DEADLINES: To notice: Self-schedule a remote appearance no later than 15 hours in advance of the start of your appearance.. Note: Remote appearances may only be scheduled for hearings that are on calendar within the next 30 days. Note: A late request fee of $15 is to be charged for remote appearances scheduled less than 2 days before the scheduled hearing. Refer to the bottom of this webpage for late fee exceptions. Notify/notice all other parties no later than 5 court days before the hearing. To oppose: By noon the court day before the hearing Schedule Now DEADLINES TO FILE & SERVE FORMS: If the hearing is set in MORE than 15 court days: To motion/notice: 10 court days before the hearing To oppose: 5 court days before the hearing If the hearing is set in LESS than 15 court days: To motion/notice: The earliest/applicable deadline: 5 court days before the hearing If the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing: With the moving papers. If the notice to appear remote 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 hearings where parties will not be providing oral testimony. Simplified Notice Requirements Written Notice Requirements * HEARING TYPES: Family Centered Case Resolution Conferences Trial Assignment Emergency Request Hearings Order Shortening Time Hearings HEARING TYPES: Fee Waiver Hearings Settlement Conferences Trial Confirming Conferences UCCJEA Hearings FORMS: To notice: NONE. Parties do not need to file any forms – scheduling a remote appearance online is considered notice to the court. Parties do need to notify/notice all other parties, however proofs of service are not required FORMS: To notice: Submit RA-010 - Notice of Remote Appearance AND Local Form PL-CW010A - Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance at the same time Parties must either complete Declaration of Notice section on RA-010 or file a proof of service with the forms. IF EFILING: The Notice and Attachment should be submitted as two SEPARATE documents in the same submission. Forms should be submitted using the Document names Notice of Remote Appearance and Proposed Order: Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance. DEADLINES: To notice: Self-schedule a remote appearance no later than 15 hours in advance of the start of your appearance.. Note: Remote appearances may only be scheduled for hearings that are on calendar within the next 30 days. Note: A late request fee of $15 is to be charged for remote appearances scheduled less than 2 days before the scheduled hearing. Refer to the bottom of this webpage for late fee exceptions. Notify/notice all other parties no later than 1 court day before the hearing. Schedule Now DEADLINES TO FILE & SERVE FORMS: If the hearing is set in MORE than 3 court days: Notice 2 court days before the hearing If the hearing is set in LESS than 3 court days: The earliest/applicable deadline: If the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for another hearing: With the moving papers. If the notice to appear remotely is by any other party: By 2 pm the court day before the hearing. * Written notices of intent to appear remotely subject to judicial review on a hearing-by-hearing basis for a determination of whether an in-person appearance would materially assist in the determination of the conference, hearing, or proceeding or in the effective management or resolution of the particular case. PREPARING FOR YOUR REMOTE APPEARANCE Confirm you received the link to connect the day PRIOR to the hearing. Pursuant to the Court’s Local Rules, remote appearance links WILL NOT be provided the same-day as your hearing. For hearings that require “simplified” notice, you will be sent a videoconference link immediately after you complete the scheduling process. If you did not receive a link after completing the scheduling process, please reach out to the Court’s Remote Appearance Support line by calling (916)408-6000 and selecting option 8. For hearings that require “written” notice, your filed notice of remote appearance will be reviewed by a judicial officer. If acknowledged, court staff will schedule the remote appearance on your behalf, or notify you that the hearing is now eligible for scheduling on the CourtCall website. If the judicial officer determines that an in person appearance would materially assist in hearing the matter, you are required to appear in person. Prepare in the same way you would if appearing in person. Dress appropriately. Think about your background. It is highly recommended that you be located indoors with limited background noise and distractions. It is highly recommended to use a headset with a mic equipped. Join the meeting up to 15 minutes early. Prior to connecting, ensure your device (must be equipped with a camera, microphone, and speaker) is compatible with the Court’s remote appearance system by reviewing the FAQs. You can find the technology related requirements to appear remotely in our Remote Appearance User Guide. Please enter both your first and last name when joining the meeting. It is highly encouraged to also include your case number. Your case may not be heard at the time the calendar is scheduled to start. You will be placed in the Virtual Hallway once connected. When you're ready for your appearance, mark yourself as "Ready To Join." The courtroom will admit you into the meeting once it's time for your case to be called. Once your case is called, please unmute yourself and turn on your video. Keep in mind your case may not be called for a few hours. The remote appearance confirmation email you receive will ONLY be valid for the hearing you are scheduled for. The conference link provided to you will not work if your matter is continued or has another hearing set. You will either need to schedule yourself or request a remote appearance for future hearings. ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE Evidence sharing is available to case/events designated as eligible for both remote appearance and evidence sharing. This includes: Default Judgments Small Claims Hearings and Trials Short Cause Civil Court Trials Only once you’ve signed up for a remote appearance – OR – confirmation that the other party has signed up, you can access electronic evidence. CLICK HERE for the Court’s FAQ on how to upload electronic exhibits. CLICK HERE for the Remote Appearance User Guide (see pages 20-24). REMOTE APPEARANCE FEE/PAYMENT Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.672(k) and Government Code section 70630, parties who are assessed a filing fee in civil, family, and probate cases shall be charged a cost recovery fee of $27.50 ($25 remote appearance fee plus $2.50 credit card transaction fee) for audio and video appearances. The court will accept: eChecks Visa Credit Cards Mastercard Credit Cards NO cash, paper checks or a debit account will be accepted. If a party has a fee waiver for the case, the remote appearance fee is waived. CLICK HERE for information on how to request a refund. LATE PAYMENT Pursuant to Local Rule 10.24, a late request fee of $15 is to be charged for audio and video appearances scheduled less than two days before the scheduled hearing. Exceptions to the late fee: (A) When an opposing party has provided timely notice on an ex parte application; (B) When the Court, on its own motion, sets a hearing or conference on shortened time/notice; (C) When the matter has a tentative ruling posted within the two day period; and (D) When a party elects to appear remotely after receiving notice of another party's intent to appear remotely. The court reserves the right to audit remote appearances scheduled online. If the court finds that a party has made a late appearance per Local Rule 10.24 and a false selection was made, the party will be charged the additional $15 and may be referred to collections.
Placer Superior Court is pleased to offer remote appearances in Family Law cases. This webpage outlines the process for all Family Law and Child Support hearing types. Check for your hearing type in the table below to see which category it falls under. If your hearing type is not listed, please contact the Clerk’s Office for assistance. Effective July 1st, 2025, the Placer Superior Court's Remote
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