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Notice of Remote Appearance

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2022

This form is used to tell the court that you or a witness plan to appear at a court hearing by phone or video, instead of coming to the courthouse in person. It also helps you show that you told all the other people involved in the case about your plan to appear remotely.

The court describes it as: Tells the court that you or a witness intends to appear at a court proceeding remotely, either by telephone or video, rather than in person. May also be used to tell other parties that you will be attending remotely, and to tell the court how you told each of the other parties about the remote appearance. Explains, at page 3, how and when to use the form, including deadlines.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in civil cases to notify the court and other parties about a planned remote appearance. You must check the court's website for specific online procedures before using this form.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
A person who plans to appear remotely, or someone's attorney, can use this form. It is for use by parties in civil cases.
Does this form cover all types of cases?
No, the form states it should not be used in a juvenile dependency proceeding.
What does the form require regarding other parties?
The form includes a section where you must declare how and when you gave notice of the remote appearance to all other parties in the case.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2022.

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