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SEARCH CONTACT GENERAL INFO SERVICES FEES FORMS RULES RECORDS PROCUREMENT JOBS Superior Court of California, County of Kern   Case Types:   Appeals | Civil | Criminal | Family Law | Jury | Juvenile | Probate | Small Claims | Traffic   Court Appearances by Telephone (CourtCall) What is CourtCall? How does CourtCall work? How do I reach CourtCall? What types of matters can use CourtCall? Is there a fee associated with CourtCall? What is CourtCall? CourtCall is an organized program allowing attorneys to appear by telephone in certain nonevidentiary pre-trial proceedings. By paying a fixed fee in advance, attorneys may secure a place on the Court's Telephonic Hearing Calendar and make an appearance without leaving their home, office or other convenient location. The fee for this service is $55.00. CourtCall is voluntary and supplements, but does not replace, the regular calendar for those matters requiring personal appearance. All CourtCall appearances should be arranged no later than 5 Court days prior to the hearing. Back to Top How does CourtCall work? Most pre-trial proceedings are conducted through daily calendars. With CourtCall, a lawyer appears by telephone on a regularly scheduled Telephonic Hearing Calendar by simply calling the dedicated toll-free teleconference number listed above. The Court Clerk calls the same number using state of the art full duplex teleconferencing equipment. After a brief check-in period during which all participating lawyers report their appearances to the Clerk, the calendar is conducted case by case, just as in personal appearances. Back to Top How do I reach CourtCall? 1-888-88-COURT or 1-888-882-6878 You must pre-clear your appearance by contacting Court Call at least five (5) COURT days prior to hearing. Add-ons will only be considered by setting an ex parte hearing before the assigned judge. Back to Top What types of matters can use CourtCall? Unlimited Civil: Case Management Conferences not exceeding 15 minutes in Depts. 4, 6, 14. 15 and 17. Law and Motion not exceeding 15 minutes in Depts. 4, 6, 14. 15 and 17. Trials, pre-trials and settlement conferences CANNOT be handled through Court Call, and NO EVIDENCE WILL BE TAKEN ON COURT CALL Limited Civil: Law and Motion matters that do not require evidence All Case Management Conferences Trials and settlement conferences CANNOT be handled through Court Call, and NO EVIDENCE WILL BE TAKEN ON COURT CALL Probate: Certain probate cases may utilize Court Call. If you are unsure as to whether or not you can appear by CourtCall please contact the Probate Department. Back to Top Is there a fee associated with CourtCall? The fee for this service is $55.00. Back to Top Superior Court of California, County of Kern court employees are prohibited from giving legal advice per section 24004 and 68082 of the Government Code. In addition, court employees may not give advice as to which legal forms to use or how to complete the forms. | Court Home | Search | Contact Us | General Info | Services | Fees | Forms | Rules | Court Records | Procurement | Jobs | | Appeals | Civil | Criminal | Family | Jury Services | Juvenile | Probate | Small Claims | Traffic | | Civil Home | Contact Civil | Civil Fees | Civil Rules | Unlimited Civil | Limited Civil | Small Claims | Unlawful Detainers | ADR | | Civil Case Information | Civil Calendar | Tentative Rulings | CourtCall - Phone Appearances | Small Claims Night Court | | Mediator Panel | Exhibits | How to Prepare for A Court Appearance | Last Modified 3/1/2006 Site maintained by Webmaster Disclaimers Privacy Policy