Ninth Cir. — Judge Bernice M. Bird: Remote appearances

High confidence· verified July 25, 2026Remote / Zoom HearingsNinth Judicial Circuit, division procedures published by Judge Bernice M. Bird — sha256-hashed 2026-07-24

Summary

11 verbatim courtroom requirements from Judge Bernice M. Bird's published division procedures.

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Ninth Judicial Circuit — Judge Bernice M. Bird's courtroom only (Juvenile Dependency). Procedures change without notice; the judge's own published document controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.

Source of truth

Virtual Appearances The Magistrate shall expand access to judicial reviews and permanency hearings to litigants and witnesses by affording the opportunity to appear virtually, with little exception.

Official source: 9th Circuit — Division 44 procedures (Judge Luis F. Calderon)
Source health: Healthy · checked September 8, 2026
Effective date: —
Last verified: July 25, 2026benchpath-judge-profile-2026-07-24

Reviewer note: Sourced from the judge's own profile page, which was confirmed to name this judge before extraction.

Juvenile Dependency

Change history

August 8, 2026Monitor could not safely verify the registered source.
July 9, 2026Monitor: content changed at 9th Circuit — Division 44 procedures (Judge Luis F. Calderon). Review before republishing dependent rules.

Palm Beach Division FC (Judge Karen M. Miller) — Remote appearance policy

1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division FC on remote appearance policy.

High confidence· verified July 24, 202615th Jud. Cir., Division FC divisional pages (news) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24

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No Hybrid Hearings — but Mutual In-Person Is Always Available — Family E

Judge Hooi does not usually allow hybrid hearings (one side in person, one virtual); if both sides prefer, everyone may appear in person instead; emergencies route through the clerk to a judge-entered handling order.

High confidence

· verified August 4, 2026

13th Jud. Cir., Judge Hooi Procedures & Preferences (Fam. E)

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Fifth Cir. — Judge Stephen E. Toner: Remote appearances

1 summarised requirement on remote appearances.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24

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Thirteenth Cir. — Judge Mark D. Kiser: Remote appearances

18 verbatim courtroom requirements from Judge Mark D. Kiser's published division procedures.

High confidence· verified August 3, 2026Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, division procedures published by Judge Mark D. Kiser — sha256-hashed 2026-08-02

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