SLR 10-7.015: Mode of Appearance

(1) For hearings where remote appearance is indicated on the court notice, it will not be necessary for the parties to request remote appearance. (2) For hearings where appearances indicate that litigants must be in person, the parties are required to obtain permission in writing to appear remotely. (3) Civil Commitment Hearing – if the alleged mentally ill person being held in a facility does not object to appearing remotely, the hearing may be conducted remotely. The court will make inquires when scheduling any such hearing to verify details surrounding a remote or in- person appearance. (4) Exhibits presented for remote, or hybrid, proceedings shall be submitted as per CJO 23- 028(3)(b)(3)-(5), bookmarked and copies provided to all parties in advance of the proceeding. Exhibit will be rejected in File and Serve if there is no showing all parties received copies pursuant to UTCR 2.080.