SLR 1-11.015: Appearance at Juvenile Proceedings by Simultaneous Electronic Transmission

(1) Unless otherwise prohibited by the court or statute, all initial appearances, pretrial conferences, status hearings, and review hearings involving a juvenile who is lodged in detention may be held by simultaneous electronic transmission (e.g. telephone or video) without the requirement of a motion filing. (2) Unless otherwise authorized by the court, all initial appearances, pretrial conferences, review hearings, trials and permanency hearings where a parent is incarcerated at the Oregon Department of Corrections or in the Jackson County Jail may be held by simultaneous electronic transmission. (3) Parties other than those specified in subsection (1) and (2) above, and all other witnesses in a proceeding shall be allowed to appear and testify by simultaneous electronic transmission provided that it is with the parties’ consent and the approval of the court. (4) Whenever testimony by simultaneous electronic transmission is allowed under this rule, it shall be the responsibility of the party calling said witness to coordinate with the opposing party, the court, and the witness the manner and time of simultaneous electronic transmission sufficiently in advance of the proceeding so as not to cause undue disruption or delay.