Rule 9 - Telephonic or Video Conference Proceedings(a) Grant of Permission. At the request of a party or a witness or on its own motion, the court may allow a party or a witness to testify at any evidentiary hearing or trial by telephone or video conference upon finding that:(1) no substantial prejudice will be caused to either party by allowing telephonic or video conference testimony; and(2) as to a party, the party is reasonably prevented from attending the hearing or trial;(3) as to a witness, the witness is either reasonably prevented from attending or would be unduly inconvenienced by attending the hearing or trial; or(4) as to a party or a witness, attendance in person at the hearing or trial would be a burdensome expense.(b) Documents. Any documents a party wishes to introduce into evidence through a party or a witness appearing telephonically or by video conference must, where practicable, be provided in advance to the party or the witness.Formerly Rule 1 in part, added Sept. 5, 2007, effective 1/1/2008. Amended Sept. 16, 2008, effective 9/26/2008. Adopted on a permanent basis effective 9/3/2009. Amended Aug. 30, 2012, effective 1/1/2013. Renumbered Rule 9 and amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective 1/1/2016.HISTORICAL NOTES
Former Rule 9 was renumbered as Rule 42 Aug. 27, 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2016.