Solano — Department 3 Guidelines

Source: https://solano.courts.ca.gov/system/files/form/zoom-guidelines-d3-revised-52626.pdf

Solano County Superior Court, Department 3 Guidelines for court hearings on Zoom

ZOOM IS NOT PERMITTED FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES, TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES, INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES, CIVIL HARASSMENTS, ORDER FOR EXAMINATIONS OR TRIALS

ADVANCE PREPARATION your Zoom settings. ▪ You will be placed on mute when you enter the ▪ You will need a computer, smart phone, or tablet hearing. To avoid excess feedback, remain on mute with a microphone, camera, and Internet access to until called upon by the judge. The space bar may attend the Zoom video hearing. be used as an immediate “brake” to quickly and ▪ The Zoom hearing may be accessed by phone but temporarily mute/unmute a participant. you will not be able to see other participants. ▪ Observers shall be placed and remain on mute. ▪ You may attempt to phone into the Zoom hearing ▪ The judge will call the case and address each party if you have technical difficulties. individually to enter their appearance. ▪ Zoom works best if you download the Zoom app. ▪ Participants are prohibited from recording, It is also accessible through the Zoom website. photographing or taking screen shots of the ▪ Include your first and last name on your Zoom profile. proceeding in any form. ▪ Provide adequate lighting and sound so the judge can ▪ The court reporter transcript shall be the only clearly see and hear you. official record of the proceeding. ▪ Be sure to test Zoom well before the hearing. ATTENDEE RESPONSIBILITIES SCHEDULING ▪ Children must not be present – physically or within ▪ The Court will not send an email invitation. audible range, during any Zoom hearing in which their ▪ The Court will serve as the meeting “Host.” parent is participating in a family law proceeding. ▪ Unless confidential, this is a public proceeding. ▪ Participants may not refer to any notes or other ▪ Further instructions for accessing Zoom proceedings reference sources that otherwise would not be are located on the Court’s website. allowed in the courtroom while testifying and must, ▪ Be sure to sign on at least 10 minutes early to allow upon court request, fully and truthfully divulge and/or for resolution of any Internet, video or audio issues. produce all such references and sources. ▪ There are to be no distractions during the hearing THE HEARING including background noise and other unnecessary interruptions. Participants should refrain from eating, ▪ Dress as though you are appearing in Court. You drinking and generally must conduct themselves as if are. they are in court…because they are. ▪ You will be in a waiting room when you first join the hearing, and will be admitted to the courtroom from there. This may take some time if other cases are called first. Do not disconnect. ▪ Ensure your video and sound are turned on in

Guidelines for Zoom – 05-26-2026