This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
Sometimes a person wins a case by default because the other side never showed up or responded. Other times, a person asks the court for something without needing the other side present, like an emergency order. This rule covers situations like those, along with routine paperwork matters that don't need a full hearing.
The rule says that if the judge asks for it, the person involved (or their lawyer) must show up in person to make these requests. You can't always just file paperwork and expect the judge to approve it automatically. If the court wants to see you or your lawyer face to face before granting a default judgment, an emergency request, or handling other routine matters, you need to appear when asked.
This gives judges a way to ask questions or make sure everything is in order before granting these kinds of requests. It also means you should be ready to show up in court if the judge requires it, even for something that seems like a simple formality.
