Local Rule 9074-1: Telephone Conferences

Rule 9074-1 Telephone Conferences

(A) Request for Telephone Conference. Any party requesting that a scheduled courtroom hearing be held by telephone must first contact opposing counsel and must file a motion advising the Court whether opposing counsel agrees to a telephone hearing. If the Court determines that the matter may be handled by telephone, the Court will set and notice the hearing.

(B) Arrangements for Conference Call. The Court will initiate a telephone conference call, unless the party requesting the conference call is ordered by the Court to arrange for and place the call.

(C) Availability for Telephone Conference. Counsel must be at the published office telephone numbers and take any steps necessary to keep the telephone lines open for the call. If counsel is to be reached at a telephone number other than the published office telephone number, counsel must advise the Court at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing.