How parties, counsel and witnesses appear remotely in Department 204 and in Department 202 (ex parte proceedings): by video or audio through Zoom (the meeting IDs and passwords; first and last name in the "Your Name" box), by audio through CourtCall (1-888-882-6878; a fee may apply even with a fee waiver), and the public's listen-only lines (1-415-796-6280 and the access codes).
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1. Remote Access to Department 204 A) Appearance or Public Access by Video and/or Audio via Zoom: Parties, counsel, and witnesses may appear by video or audio-only telephone through Zoom. For a video appearance, go to zoom.us, click “join a meeting” and input meeting ID 160 225 4765 and password 514879. For an audio-only telephone appearance through Zoom, call 1-669-254-5252 and key in meeting ID 160 225 4765#, then participant ID 0#, then password 514879#. Toll rates may apply. Counsel, parties, and witnesses appearing by video must input their first and last name into the “Your Name” dialogue box. B) Appearance by Audio via CourtCall: Parties, counsel, and witnesses may appear by audio-only telephone through CourtCall by calling CourtCall at 1-888-882-6878 and obtaining an appearance access code for the hearing’s scheduled date and time. A CourtCall appearance may be made by mobile phone. CourtCall appearances may require the payment of a fee, even for parties with fee waivers. C) Public Access by Audio via CourtCall: For audio-only access through CourtCall, call the mute public line for Department 204 at 1-415-796-6280 and enter access code 12129865#. This line will allow a member of the public to listen to the proceedings; it will not support an attempt to appear before the Court. 2. Remote Access to Dept 202 (Ex Parte Proceeding) A) Appearance or Public Access by Video and/or Audio via Zoom: To appear by video, go to zoom.us, click “join a meeting” and input meeting ID 160 9249 7549 and password 002786. For an audio-only telephone appearance through Zoom, call 1-669-254-5252 and key in meeting ID 160 9249 7549#, then participant ID 0#, then password 002786#. Toll rates may apply. B) Appearance by Audio via CourtCall: To appear by audio-only telephone through CourtCall, call CourtCall at 1-888-882-6878 and obtain an appearance access code for the proceeding’s scheduled date and time in Room 202. Any party may make a CourtCall appearance by mobile phone. CourtCall appearances may require the payment of a fee, even for parties with fee waivers. C) Public Access by Audio via CourtCall: For audio-only access through CourtCall, call the mute public line for Department 204 at 1-415-796-6280 and enter access code 12129874#. This line will allow a member of the public to listen to the proceedings; it will not support an attempt to appear before the Court.
1. Remote Access to Department 204 A) Appearance or Public Access by Video and/or Audio via Zoom: Parties, counsel, and witnesses may appear by video or audio-only telephone through Zoom. For a video appearance, go to zoom.us, click “join a meeting” and input meeting ID 160 225 4765 and password 514879. For an audio-only telephone appearance through Zoom, call 1-669-254-5252 and key in meeting ID
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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.