Local Rule 5001-1: TELEPHONIC HEARINGS

BANKRUPTCY RULE 5001-1 TELEPHONIC HEARINGS

(A) REQUESTS TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE Interested parties in any case or proceeding may, upon reasonable advance notice (generally not less than 48 hours), file a motion requesting that a hearing be held by telephone conference or requesting to appear by telephone at a scheduled hearing. The court will consider potential savings in travel time and expenses in determining whether a telephonic hearing is appropriate.

(B) ARRANGEMENTS FOR TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES The court will send interested parties instructions for participating in conference calls.

(C) A PARTY APPEARING IN HEARINGS BY TELEPHONE MAY NOT OFFER EVIDENCE OR CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES Absent extraordinary circumstances, the court will not permit a party to offer testimony, exhibits or other evidence or to cross-examine witnesses via telephone conference. The court will allow counsel who appear by telephone to offer argument. If any party seeks to offer evidence or cross-examine witnesses, the party must arrange for counsel to appear in person or via video conference.