Rule 9 Telephonic or Video Conference Proceedings
Part IV. Access to Courts
Rule Text
(a) Grant of Permission. At the request of a party or a witness or on its own motion, the court may allow a party or a witness to testify at any evidentiary hearing or trial by telephone or video conference upon finding that:
(1) no substantial prejudice will be caused to either party by allowing telephonic or video conference testimony; and
(2) as to a party, the party is reasonably prevented from attending the hearing or trial;
(3) as to a witness, the witness is either reasonably prevented from attending or would be unduly inconvenienced by attending the hearing or trial; or
(4) as to a party or a witness, attendance in person at the hearing or trial would be a burdensome expense.
(b) Documents. Any documents a party wishes to introduce into evidence through a party or a witness appearing telephonically or by video conference must, where practicable, be provided in advance to the party or the witness.
Amendment history: Formerly Rule 1 in part, added Sept. 5, 2007, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Amended Sept. 16, 2008, effective Sept. 26, 2008. Adopted on a permanent basis effective Sept. 3, 2009. Amended Aug. 30, 2012, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Renumbered Rule 9 and amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2016.