Docket Nos. A073562, A075014. July 22, 1997. [Opinion certified for partial publication. ] Part 1 of this opinion is not certified for publication. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rules 976(b) and 976.1.) Appeals from Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, No. 944954, William J. Cahill, Judge. COUNSEL Fish Snell and Michael J. Fish for Plaintiff and Appellant and for Plaintiff and Respondent. Phillip Ernest Anselmo, in pro. per., for Defendant and Appellant. Kenneth W. Jenner for Defendants
(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