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Order Regarding Remote Appearance

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

This form is used by the court to write down its decision about whether a person or witness must show up in person or if they can appear using technology. It also lists any rules or limits for that remote appearance.

The court describes it as: States the court’s decision on whether a party or witness has to appear at a court proceeding in person or may appear remotely, and any limitations on the remote appearance.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when the court needs to make a formal decision about how a person or witness will appear at a court hearing.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form has sections for the court to fill out, and it is titled for 'FOR COURT USE ONLY.'
What does this form decide?
It states the court's decision on whether a person must appear in person or if they can appear using remote technology.

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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