Rule 7.070. FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS

FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS (1) If a foreign language interpreter is needed for a court proceeding, the party in need of an interpreter must notify the court in the manner required by the court as soon as possible, but no later than four judicial days in advance of the proceeding. For good cause shown, the court may waive the four-day advance notice. (2) Notification to the court must include: (a) The name of the person needing an interpreter; (b) The case number; (c) Charges (if applicable); (d) The nature of the proceeding; (e) The person’s status in the proceeding; (f) The time, date, and estimated length of the proceeding; UTCR 8/1/2025 7.6 (g) Whether the proceeding is scheduled to be conducted in person at the courthouse or by remote means, and, if by remote means, the type of remote means proceeding (e.g., by telephone, particular mode of video conference, etc.); and (h) The language to be interpreted.