ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar Number and Address) FOR COURT USE ONLY TELEPHONE NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name): FAX NO. (Optional): AMADOR SUPERIOR COURT 500 ARGONAUT LANE JACKSON, CA 95642 209-257-2600 www.amadorcourt.org PETITIONER: CASE NUMBER: RESPONDENT: REQUEST TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE AND ORDER (Family Law ­ Non-Governmental) 1. 2. 3. 4. I, Attorney for I ask the court to allow me to appear from telephone number at a.m. p.m. in Department The type of hearing I am requesting to appear by telephone is: I would like the court to consider the following information in making its decision whether to allow a telephone Appearance (check all that apply). (Note: The court can still deny your request even though boxes are checked.) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 5. I live or work outside of the State of California, in (specify location): I live or work in hearing is set. I am disabled. I am asking not to appear personally because of domestic violence. I will be incarcerated or confined in (specify) prison, jail, or other institution at the time of the hearing. I am an attorney and have a work conflict. Other: have not contacted the opposing party(s) about this request. The opposing party(s) do do not object to this request. It is unknown whether or not the opposing County, which is miles from the courthouse where the ( , am the Petitioner Respondent in this case. Other Parent/Claimant ) on of the above named court. I have indicated that they party(s) object. 1. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR A TELEPHONE APPEARANCE Eligibility for a telephone appearance is not available if the applicant has been ordered to personally appear at the hearing. The court has the discretion to permit a telephone appearance if it is appropriate, or to deny the request if it determines that a personal appearance would materially assist in the determination of the proceedings or the effective management or resolution of the case. At any time during the telephone appearance, the court may determine that a personal appearance is necessary, continue the matter, and require a personal appearance. Page 1 of 2 3. Adopted for Optional Use Amador Superior Court FCS-125 [Rev. 03/10/17] REQUEST TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE AND ORDER (Family Law ­ Non-Governmental) CRC 5.9 www.courts.ca.gov American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com PETITIONER: CASE NUMBER: RESPONDENT: 4. 5. Information to verify your identify over the telephone must be provided upon the court's request. The court will try to accommodate unexpected problems associated with a telephone appearance; however, absent good cause, the matter may proceed without the applicant's appearance or a continuance, and the court may decide the matter based on the information and evidence before it. An appearance by telephone does not relieve a party or attorney of any obligations otherwise associated with a personal appearance, including the timely filing, service and lodgment of all documents. An appearance by telephone does not grant a party or attorney any additional rights otherwise not associated with a personal appearance, including the opportunity to inspect documents or evidence properly submitted by another party and the ability to see all nonverbal aspects of the hearing. A request to appear by telephone must be filed with the court and served on all parties at least ten (10) court days before the scheduled hearing date. 6. 7. 8. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR A TELEPHONE APPEARANCE, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, I AM ELIGIBLE FOR THIS TELEPHONE APPEARANCE. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME OF ATTORNEY PARTY MAKING DECLARATION) (SIGNATURE) FINDINGS AND ORDER The request to appear by telephone on GRANTED. DENIED. at a.m. p.m. in Department is: The court finds that an appearance by telephone for this hearing is appropriate under the circumstances at this time. The court finds that an appearance by telephone for this hearing is not appropriate under the circumstances. OTHER ORDERS. IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: (JUDICIAL OFFICER) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that I am not a party to the above-entitled cause, that I placed a copy of this form in a sealed envelope addressed to the parties shown with postage prepaid, and deposited it in the United Statemail at Jackson, CA Clerk of the Superior Court Date: by , Deputy Page 2 of 2 Adopted for Optional Use AmadorSuperior Court FCS-125 [Rev. 03/10/17] REQUEST TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE AND ORDER (Family Law ­ Non-Governmental) CRC 5.9 www.courts.ca.gov American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com