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Audiencias remotas

Remote Appearance Requirements

Review the procedures for a remote appearance for your type of hearing. You may need to file a request and notice opposing parties prior to obtaining the remote appearance link from the court.

STATE AND LOCAL COURT RULES PROHIBIT RECORDING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS WITHOUT A COURT ORDER.

Select Case Type

Select your case type to review the notice and request requirements. The court will not provide a remote appearance link if proper notice was not provided. 

Con efecto a partir del 1.º de julio de 2022:

Ya no se aplican las reglas de emergencia 3 y 5 de las Reglas de la corte de California, que permiten comparecencias remotas en circunstancias específicas en procesos penales. 

Los acusados y los abogados pueden comparecer en asuntos de delitos menores y graves de conformidad con los requisitos de las secciones 977 y 977.2 del Código Penal. Aparte de lo dispuesto en las secciones 977 y 977.2 del Código Penal, las comparecencias remotas de un demandado se pueden autorizar caso por caso solo si: la comparecencia remota del demandado es aprobada por la corte con anticipación y el abogado comparece en la corte de acuerdo con los requisitos de la sección 977 del Código Penal. 

Todas las partes pueden comparecer en asuntos de delitos de acuerdo con los requisitos de la sección 1428.5 del Código Penal.

Audiencias remotas

(Por teléfono o video). Envíe un correo electrónico para solicitar comparecer de forma remota en la corte correspondiente:

Incluya su nombre, número de caso y la hora/fecha de su comparecencia. Un empleado se comunicará con usted para darle la información de acceso remoto. Si va a comparecer por video, lea la sección Proceso de audiencia remota de la parte inferior de esta página.

Proceso de audiencia remota por video usando Zoom

Participar en su primera videoconferencia o audioconferencia remota por Zoom puede ser intimidante, especialmente cuando se trata de asuntos legales. Afortunadamente, Zoom ofrece videos de capacitación gratis en la página web de capacitación en Zoom.

Una vez que se haya familiarizado con el uso de Zoom, revise la siguiente Guía de conexión para obtener una descripción general del proceso de audiencia remota. También puede ver consejos adicionales en esta Guía de mejores prácticas para comparecencias remotas en la corte.

Remote Appearance Process

Follow these steps for a successful remote appearance. Click here for more tips and information.

Before the Hearing

  • An email invitation will be sent with the Meeting ID, the Password, and the dial-in number.  Contact the court or your attorney if you do not receive this information.

Day of the Hearing

  • If you do not get an invitation, contact the court or your attorney.
  • Ensure your video and audio are working properly, and that your device is plugged in or fully charged.
  • Dress appropriately as you would for an in-person court appearance.
  • You must be in a private, quiet location, without disruptions or distractions. You may not appear from a moving vehicle or from bed.
  • Join the hearing at least five minutes before your scheduled time. You may be placed in a waiting room before being admitted.

During the Hearing

  • Upon entering the meeting, type your full name for proper identification.
  • When the court is ready, you will be admitted into the hearing.
  • Mute your microphone unless speaking.
  • You may not record or broadcast except if in compliance with California Rules of Court, rule 1.150.

Remote Appearance Policies and Forms

Criminal and Traffic

Case Type Hearings Requirement Deadlines
Traffic All hearings Request link online. Request for link required no later than 2 court days before the hearing.
Criminal

Preliminary Hearing

Court Trial

Jury Trial

Remote appearance not allowed.  
Criminal All other hearings Judicial Approval Required File optional local form to request approval 2 court days before hearing.

Civil and Probate

Non-Evidentiary Hearings

Hearings Requirements Deadlines
  • Case Management Conferences
  • Civil and Probate Law and Motion
  • Pretrial Conferences
  • Status Conferences

To notice:  Parties do not need to file any forms.

Parties must notice all other parties, however, proof of service are not required.

Notice: no later than 1 court day before the hearing.

Contact the court no later than 4:00pm the day before the hearing for the remote appearance link.

  • Settlement Conferences
To notice:  File and serve RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance.  Complete the Declaration of Notice on the RA-010 or file proof of service with the forms.

Notice: 2 court days before hearing.

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If the hearing is set in LESS than 3 court days, notice by earliest possible deadline:

  • With moving papers for filing party.
  • All other parties must notice by 2:00pm the court day before the hearing.

Evidentiary Hearings

Event Type Requirement Deadline
  •  Restraining Orders
  •  Court Trials (Including Probate and Unlawful Detainers)
  • Court Trials (Including Probate and Unlawful Detainers)
  • Jury Trials
  • LPS Hearings
  • Orders of Examination

To notice:  File and serve RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance. Complete the Declaration of Notice on the RA-010 or file proof of service.

To oppose:  File an RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial.

Notice: 10 court days before the hearing.

Oppose: 5 court days before the hearing.

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If hearing is set in LESS than 15 court days, notice by earliest possible deadline:

  • 5 court days before the hearing or with moving papers for filing party.
  • When noticed of remote appearance, other parties must notice by 2:00pm the court day before the hearing.

Oppose: File by noon the court day before the hearing.

  • Civil Default Judgments
  • Conservatorship Hearings
  • Guardianship Hearings
  • Small Claims Hearings and Trials

To notice:  Parties do not need to file any forms. 

Parties must notice all other parties, however, proof of service are not required.

To oppose:  File an RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial.

Notice: 5 court days before the hearing.

Oppose: noon the court day before the hearing.

Contact the court no later than 4:00pm the day before the hearing for the remote appearance link.

Family Law 

Hearings Requirements Deadlines
  • L&M Request for Orders (Including any continued hearings following the initial hearing on the Request for Order.  For example, review hearings, return after mediations, etc.)
  • Guardianship Reviews
  • Status Conferences
  • Emergency Request Hearings
  • Order Shortening Time Hearings

To notice:  Parties do not need to file any forms.

Parties must notice all other parties, however, proof of service are not required.

To oppose: File an RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial.

Notice: no later than 1 court day before the hearing.

Oppose: by noon the court day before the hearing.

Contact the court no later than 4:00pm the day before the hearing for the remote appearance link.

  • Contempt Hearings and Trials
  • Default Judgments
  • Domestic Violence and Gun Violence
  • Initial Hearing on the Guardianship
  • Adoption Hearings
  • Restraining Order Hearings and Trials
  • Evidentiary Hearings (Family Law and DCSS)
  • Termination of Parental Rights Hearings and Trials
  • Trials (Family Law and DCSS)
  • Orders of Examination

To notice:  File and serve RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance. Complete the Declaration of Notice on the RA-010 or file proof of service with the forms.

To oppose: File an RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial.

Notice: 10 court days before the hearing.

Oppose: 5 court days before the hearing.

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If hearing is set in LESS than 15 court days, notice by earliest possible deadline:

  • 5 court days before the hearing or with moving papers for filing party.
  • When noticed of remote appearance, other parties must notice by 2:00pm the court day before the hearing.

Oppose: File by noon the court day before the hearing.

  • Fee Waiver Hearings
  • Settlement Conferences

To notice:  File and serve RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance. Parties must either complete the Declaration of Notice on the RA-010 or file proof of service with the forms.

Notice: 2 court days before the hearing.

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If the hearing is set in LESS than 3 court days:

  • With moving papers for filing party.
  • Other party must notice by 2:00pm the day before the court hearing.

Juvenile

Case Type Hearings Requirement Deadlines
Juvenile Justice All hearings

To notice:  RA-025 Request to Appear Remotely.

To oppose:  RA-030 Request to Compel Physical Presence.

Notice: 10 court days before the hearing.

Oppose: 5 court days before the hearing.

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If hearing is set in LESS than 15 court days, notice by earliest possible deadline:

  • 5 court days before the hearing or with moving papers for filing party.
  • When noticed of remote appearance, other parties must notice by 2:00pm the court day before the hearing.

Oppose: File by noon the court day before the hearing.

Dependency All hearings

To notice:  File and serve RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance.  Complete the Declaration of Notice on the RA-010 or file proof of service.

To oppose:  File an RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial.

Notice: 10 court days before the hearing.

Oppose: 5 court days before the hearing.

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If hearing is set in LESS than 15 court days, notice by earliest possible deadline:

  • 5 court days before the hearing or with moving papers for filing party.
  • When noticed of remote appearance, other parties must notice by 2:00pm the court day before the hearing.

Oppose: File by noon the day before the hearing. 

Remote Appearance Forms 

Form Name Form Title
RA-010 Notice of remote appearance
RA-015 Opposition to remote proceeding at evidentiary hearing or trial
RA-025 Request to appear remotely - Juvenile Dependency
RA-030 Request to compel physical presence - Juvenile Dependency

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