SLR 2-7.003: MODE OF PROCEEDINGS

The mode of proceedings (e.g., in-person, remote) is determined by Presiding Judge Order. (1) Any party seeking to change the mode of a proceeding from the mode in the Presiding Judge Order must file a motion with a supporting affidavit and proposed order two business days prior to the proceeding. The supporting affidavit must include: (a) The reasoning and basis for the change in mode of the proceeding, including statutes that may be implicated by the change and any statutory or constitutional rights that may be implicated by the change; and (b) The position of the opposing party. (2) An exception to the designated mode may exist when a party is specifically authorized by statute to appear in a certain mode after notice to the court.