(a) Statutory reference; application This rule implements and must be applied so as to give effect to Government Code sections 68086(a) -(c). (b) Notice of availability; parties' request (1)Local policy to be adopted and posted Each trial court must adopt and post in the clerk's office a local policy enumerating the departments in which the services of official court reporters are normally available, and the departments in which the services of official court reporters are not normally available
(a) Policy favoring telephone appearances The intent of this rule is to promote uniformity in the practices and procedures relating to telephone appearances in civil cases. To improve access to the courts and reduce litigation costs, courts should permit parties, to the extent feasible, to appear by telephone at appropriate conferences, hearings, and proceedings in civil cases. (Subd (a) adopted effective January 1, 2008.) (b) Application Subdivisions (c) through (i) of this rule are suspended from