Fresno — RA-015

Source: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ra015.pdf

RA-015 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NUMBER: NAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: OTHER CASE NAME: OPPOSITION TO REMOTE PROCEEDING CASE NUMBER: AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL

Unless the court has an online process for opposing a remote appearance, this form must be used to show the court why a remote appearance or testimony should not be allowed at a trial or an evidentiary hearing, which is a hearing in which a person may testify under oath. (For opposing a remote appearance in a juvenile dependency action, use form RA-030.) See page 2 of this form for more information, including deadlines for filing or serving an opposition.

1. Person opposing remote appearance or testimony is (check and complete all that apply): Plaintiff/Petitioner (name): Defendant/Respondent (name): Other (name and role in case):

2. The trial or evidentiary proceeding with a remote appearance or testimony set is for (describe):

   set on (date): at (time): in (department): before (name of judicial officer, if known):

3. The reasons why remote appearance or testimony should not be allowed are (describe the reasons here, including who would be appearing, or, if more space is required, attach form MC-25): Explanation is on form MC-025, titled as Attachment 3.

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE)

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use OPPOSITION TO REMOTE PROCEEDING Code ofCal.CivilRulesProcedure,of Court,§ 367.75(d);rule 3.672Judicial Council of California RA-015 [New January 1, 2022] AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL

RA-015 PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: CASE NUMBER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

Instructions

1. Opposition to remote proceedings. If a court has set a trial or evidentiary hearing (a hearing at which a party may testify under oath) to be conducted remotely, or if another party or a witness has given notice of their intent to appear remotely at a trial or an evidentiary hearing, parties may oppose the remote appearance or remote testimony by serving and filing this form. Parties may also use it if they want a court ruling in advance that a party or witness must appear in person. (Code Civ. Proc., § 367.75; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.672(h)(3).)

2. How to use this form. This form is to explain to the court and the other parties the reasons for opposing a remote appearance or remote testimony at a trial or evidentiary hearing. If the opposition is to the testimony of certain individuals, item 3 should include their names and an explanation of why the opposing party believes their remote testimony or remote appearance should not be allowed. This form may not be used in juvenile dependency cases. (A party may file form RA-030 for those cases.)

3. Service and filing.The opposition must be filed with the court and served on all parties and other persons entitled to receive notice of the proceedings. California Rules of Court, rule 3.672(h)(3) states when the opposition must be served and filed. There are different deadlines based on how much notice parties have of the trial or evidentiary hearing: • At least 5 court days before the trial or hearing date if a party gave or received at least 15 court days' notice of the trial or hearing date; or • By at least noon the court day before the hearing or trial date if a party gave or received less than 15 court days' notice of the trial or hearing date.

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