Trial Call & Trial Motions

TO JOIN “ZOOM” ONLINE,

TO JOIN “ZOOM” ONLINE,
Department 18 : https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1607394368?pwd=aW1JTWlIL3NBeE9LVHU2NVVpQlVRUT09

Meeting ID: 160—739—4368

Password: 000169

TO JOIN “ZOOM” BY PHONE,

• By Phone (same meeting ID and password as listed for each calendar):
• +1 (669) 254-5252 US 

Guide for participating in court proceedings via Zoom in Department 18.

• After joining the meeting and checking in with the clerk, please mute your audio when not speaking. This helps keep background noise to a minimum.
• Be mindful of background noise when your microphone is not muted. Avoid activities that could create additional noise, such as shuffling papers.
• Position your camera properly if you choose to use a web camera. Be sure it is in a stable position and focused at eye level, if possible. Make sure everything visible in the frame is appropriate for an appearance in court.
• If a confidential session becomes necessary it is incumbent on you to ensure you are able to participate from a private location so that unauthorized people cannot overhear or see the proceedings.
• Chat is enabled for the sharing of documents among participants and the court and to allow attorneys to communicate individually with each other or their clients only. No chat messages should be sent privately to the court as it would amount to an unauthorized ex parte communication. Neither should chat messages be sent to all participants unless directed by the court.
• The recording function has been disabled. Remember, the prohibition against recording court proceedings, even remote ones, remains.
• Be patient. Check in will take more time and the experience from those who have tried this before is that proceedings are a little slower generally. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

 EFFECTIVE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2024 DEPARTMENT 18 WILL BE HEARING A SECOND WEEKLY LAW AND MOTION CALENDAR BASED ON CALENDAR CONGESTION.

 JURY AND COURT TRIALS MAY NEED TO BE DARK ON FRIDAYS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE COURT TO ACCOMMODATE THIS CALENDAR.

 AT THE COURT’S DISCRETION DURING TRIAL CALL ON FRIDAY, THE COURT WILL INFORM THE PARTIES WHETHER OR NOT THEIR TRIAL WILL BE DARK ON FRIDAYS.

 THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE COURT

TRIALS: 

All Trials will proceed as scheduled. Counsel and self-represented litigants may appear personally or by Zoom for the first day of trial (Friday) only. Subsequent appearances shall be in person unless the court grants permission to appear through remote technology (“Zoom”). Any party, counsel, or witness who seeks to appear through remote technology shall comply with Code of Civil Procedure § 367.75 and California Rules of Court rule 3.672, including use of Judicial Council form RA-010 and RA-020 (“Notice of Remote Appearance” and “Order Regarding Remote Appearance”).

TRIAL MOTIONS: 

Counsel and self-represented litigants are required to appear in Courtroom 18 either in person or by using remote technology (“Zoom”).  Any party, counsel, or witness who seeks to appear through remote technology shall comply with Code of Civil Procedure § 367.75 and California Rules of Court rule 3.672, including use of Judicial Council form RA-010 and RA-020 (“Notice of Remote Appearance” and “Order Regarding Remote Appearance”).

The following cases will be called on the Civil Trial and/or Trial Motions Calendars. Telephonic appearances are not permitted. Cases not assigned for trial will be placed on the calendar to trail for the week. Cases not reached by Friday will be reset and given a priority status.

COURTCALL IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THESE CALENDARS

MOTIONS

None.

COURT TRAL

None.

JURY TRIALS

None.

OTHER

None.