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 $86.00. 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.
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.
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.
Is there a fee associated with CourtCall?
The fee for this service is $86.00.
What types of matters can use CourtCall?
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.
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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
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Unlimited Civil |
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Case Management Conferences
not exceeding 15 minutes in Dept. 4, 11 and 17
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Law and Motion
not exceeding 15 minutes in Dept. 4, 11 and 17
Trials, pre-trials and settlement conferences CANNOT be handled through Court Call, and NO EVIDENCE WILL BE TAKEN ON COURT CALL.
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