Remote Appearance Information

2.14 REMOTE APPEARANCES

A. Remote appearances are generally authorized pursuant to CCP 367.75 and CRC 3.672 for civil cases, as defined by CRC 3.672(c)(1), and shall remain in effect concurrently with CCP 367.75 and CRC 3.672.

1. Remote appearances are generally authorized pursuant to CRC 3.672(i) and CRC 3.672 for juvenile dependency cases and shall remain in effect concurrently with CCP 367.75 and CRC 3.672.
2. The Court provides for telephonic appearances as follows:
   a. In Civil matters, the Court provides CourtCall as the conference call provider, to be contacted at 1-888-882-6878. Parties may give notice of their telephonic appearance orally at the time of the hearing.
3. In Juvenile Dependency matters, the Court may permit telephonic appearances and provides CourtCall as the conference call provider. Parties must submit a request at least five (5) calendar days prior to the hearing by either:
   a. Contacting the Court by phone at 1-530-934-6446 ext. 7004; or
   b. Submitting a written request.

B. The Court provides for video appearances using Zoom as the platform.

ALL REQUESTS TO APPEAR REMOTELY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE ORDER REGARDING REMOTE APPEARANCE

1. In Civil matters:
   a. The Court may permit appearance by Zoom. Parties must file and serve a Notice of Remote Appearance (form RA-010) at least ten (10) court days before the hearing for an evidentiary hearing or small claims trial, or five (5) court days before all other hearings.
   b. In response to a notice of a remote appearance by video for an evidentiary hearing or small claims trial, a party may file and serve an Opposition to Remote Proceedings at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial (form RA-015) at least five (5) court days before the proceeding.
2. In Juvenile Dependency matters:
   a. The Court may permit appearance by Zoom. Parties must file and serve a Request to Appear Remotely-Juvenile Dependency (form RA-025) at least ten (10) court days before the hearing, except for hearings set to take place with less than ten (10) days’ advance notice, wherein parties must file and serve notice of their intent to appear remotely no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the proceeding.
3. In response to a request for remote appearance by video, a party may file and serve a Request to Compel Physical Presence-Juvenile Dependency (form RA-030) at least five (5) court days before the proceeding, except for hearings set to take place with less than ten (10) days’ advance notice, wherein parties must file and serve notice of their objection no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the proceeding.

C. If a video appearance is authorized, the Court will schedule the Zoom conference and provide connection information to involved parties and/or attorneys.

1. In the event the Court authorizes and provides for a video appearance, any recording of said appearance is prohibited.