Local Rule 7016-3: Remote Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 Scheduling Conference or Pretrial Conference

Rule 7016-3 Remote Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 Scheduling Conference or Pretrial Conference.

Unless the presiding judge's chambers procedures allow remote participation at a scheduling conference or pretrial conference, at least 24 hours before the time scheduled for a scheduling conference or pretrial conference, any party to the conference may request that the conference be conducted remotely or that the party be permitted to participate remotely. Such request may be made by telephone to the Court and must be communicated contemporaneously to other counsel known to be involved in the hearing or conference. Any party objecting to the request must promptly advise the Court and other counsel.