Zoom Appearance

After you have filed the necessary forms for a Domestic Violence or Gun Violence Restraining Order and have received them back from the court, or if you have received copies of forms where someone is seeking a restraining order against you, you will have been assigned a court date. (The court date can be found on the DV-109 or GV-109 - Notice of Court Hearing form.) For this court hearing, you have the option to appear remotely by following the information provided below.

If you require guidance on how to request a Domestic Violence or Gun Violence Restraining Order, or if you need additional information on how to respond to a restraining order that has been filed against you, please refer to the respective pages for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders or Gun Violence Restraining Orders.

Domestic Violence & Gun Violence Restraining Order Petition Appearances

Domestic Violence Restraining Order Appearances: Pursuant to Family Code § 6308, the Court permits remote appearances for parties, support persons as defined in Family Code § 6303, or witnesses appearing at a hearing on a petition for a domestic violence restraining order. 

Gun Violence Restraining Order Appearances: Pursuant to Penal Code § 18123, the Court permits remote appearances for parties or witnesses appearing at a hearing on a petition for a gun violence restraining order.

To ensure a smooth process for joining the Zoom meeting at the time of your hearing, please review the tips and procedures provided in the Tips, Procedures, & Connection Details section located at the bottom of this page. This section contains important instructions including Zoom connection details that you must follow in order to successfully join the Zoom meeting for your hearing.

Traffic Court Appearances

Remote appearances are permitted in traffic proceedings excluding court trials. If you are planning on appearing remotely, you must first follow the procedure below to be added to the traffic calendar.

To be added to the traffic court calendar, submit the electronic Traffic Add-On Request form no later than the Friday before your appearance date.

Note: This form is required to be submitted no later than the Friday before your appearance date. Submission of this form will indicate to the court your intention to appear remotely for your traffic appearance - adding your case to the traffic court calendar for your appearance date. Failure to submit as directed will result in your case not being added to the calendar.

After you have submitted the Traffic Add-On Request form, proceed by following the procedures provided in the Tips, Procedures, & Connection Details section located at the bottom of this page. This section contains further tips, procedures, and connection details that you will need to follow for your remote appearance in traffic court.

Access the Traffic Calendar Add-On Request Form

Non-Criminal Appearances

Civil, Small Claims, Family Law & Probate

California Rules of Court (CRC), rule 3.672 and Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) § 367.75 have implemented specific procedures and requirements for parties appearing remotely in civil matters. The Lassen Superior Court will adhere to CRC 3.672 and CCP § 367.75 for remote civil proceedings.

Parties can request a Remote Appearance in non-criminal proceedings by using Judicial Council Forms RA-010 and RA-015 pursuant to CRC 3.672 and CCP § 367.75. Parties are required to reference the CRC 3.672 and CCP § 367.75 for service and filing requirements.

Please see below for the forms that may need to be used pursuant to CRC 3.672 and CCP § 367.75:

Civil Forms

• Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-010)
• Opposition to Remote Appearance at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial (RA-015)

Once the requirements outlined above have been completed, proceed by following the procedures provided in the Tips, Procedures, & Connection Details section located at the bottom of this page. This section contains further tips, procedures, and connection details that you will need to follow for your remote appearance.

Juvenile Dependency Appearances

California Rules of Court (CRC), rule 3.672 and Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) § 367.75 outline specific procedures for parties appearing remotely in juvenile dependency matters.

Parties can request a Remote Appearance in juvenile dependency proceedings by using Judicial Council Forms RA-025, RA-030 and RA-015 pursuant to CRC 3.672 and CCP § 367.75. Parties are required to reference the CRC 3.672 and CCP § 367.75 for service and filing requirements.

Please see below for the forms that may need to be used pursuant to CRC 3.672 and CCP § 367.75:

Juvenile Dependency Forms

• Request to Appear Remotely - Juvenile Dependency (RA-025)
• Request to Compel Physical Presence - Juvenile Dependency (RA-030)
• Opposition to Remote Appearance at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial (RA-015)

Once the requirements outlined above have been completed, proceed by following the procedures provided in the Tips, Procedures, & Connection Details section located at the bottom of this page. This section contains further tips, procedures, and connection details that you will need to follow for your remote appearance.

Criminal Appearances

Misdemeanors, Felonies, & Witnesses

Misdemeanors

• Defendants may appear remotely in all misdemeanor proceedings except misdemeanor jury and court trials.
• Attorneys may appear remotely if the court finds it appropriate and practicable.

Felonies

• Defendants may appear remotely in all felony proceedings except trials and sentencing, unless the court allows the waiver of defendant’s presence for noncritical portions of felony trials where no testimonial evidence is taken. Remote proceedings are allowed in post conviction relief proceedings and as otherwise provided by law.
• Attorneys may appear remotely if the court finds it appropriate and practicable.

Witnesses

• Witnesses may appear remotely for misdemeanor and felony proceedings – except for felony trials and only with the consent of both parties and the court.
• Witnesses may appear remotely as otherwise allowed by statutes for the closed-circuit examination of victims of sexual crimes and conditional examinations of witnesses.

You can attend criminal hearings as outlined above by video using Zoom unless otherwise ordered by the court. If at any time during a remote proceeding the judicial officer determines that a personal appearance is necessary, the court may continue the matter and require a personal appearance.

Proceed by following the procedures provided in the Tips, Procedures, & Connection Details section located at the bottom of this page. This section contains further tips, procedures, and connection details that you will need to follow for your remote appearance.