Remote appearances are generally authorized pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 367.75(h) and California Rule of Court, Rule 3.672(i). If you are represented by an attorney, please contact your attorney before requesting a remote appearance. Please submit your request for a remote appearance as indicated below.

Telephonic Appearances

The Court may authorize telephonic appearances. Parties must submit a request at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the hearing by:

1. Filing and serving a Request to Appear Remotely—Juvenile Dependency (RA-025).
2. Parties should also file a proposed Order Regarding Remote Appearance (RA-020) with the court along with the RA-025.

If the telephonic appearance is approved, the court will contact remote parties during the hearing, using the phone number provided in the request.

Video Appearances

1. Parties must file and serve a Request to Appear Remotely—Juvenile Dependency (RA-025) at least ten (10) court days before the hearing. If a hearing is set to take place with less than ten (10) days’ advance notice, 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.
2. Parties should also file a proposed Order Regarding Remote Appearance (RA-020) with the court along with the RA-025.
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 (RA-030) at least five (5) court days before the hearing. If a hearing is set to take place with less than ten (10) days’ advance notice, parties must file and serve notice of their objection no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the proceeding.

If the video appearance is approved, the court will notify parties to provide the Zoom meeting information for the video appearance.

If the video appearance is denied, the court will notify parties by mailing the RA-020 to the address on file.