Local Rule LR4-108. Telephonic hearings.

A. When appropriate. The court may hear any matter by telephone conference when to do so would legitimately serve justice, the economic needs of the parties and attorneys, or the logistics of travel. B. Permission required; provider; cost. Permission to appear telephonically must be obtained from the judge to whom the case is assigned. Telephonic appearances shall be arranged through the court’s authorized telephone conference provider. However, the court may permit an alternate method of telephonic appearance. The costs of the telephone conference shall be borne by the party making the telephonic appearance. The court reserves the right to require the parties to reimburse the court for telephone expenses incurred by the court for participating in a conference or hearing by telephone. [LR4-303 recompiled and amended as LR4-108 by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300- 015, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.]