Unless otherwise modified by a specific rule of procedure, the following terms have the meanings shown:
(a)Appear or Appearance. The presentation of oneself before the court in person or via communication technology.(b)Audio Communication Technology. Technology that consists of electronic devices, system, applications, and platforms that permit all participants to hear and speak to all other participants in real time.(c)Audio-Video Communication Technology. Technology that consists of electronic devices, system, applications, and platforms that permit all participants to hear, see, and speak to all other participants in real time.(d)Communication Technology. Technology that includes audio communication technology or audio-video communication technology.(e)Hybrid Proceeding or Conducted in a Hybrid Format. Any hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted using communication technology with some parties, participants, witnesses, or counsel being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room and some parties, participants, witnesses, or counsel not being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room.(f)In Person Proceeding or Conducted In Person. Any hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted by a judge or magistrate with the parties, participants, witnesses, and counsel being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room.(g)Location or Place. The physical or virtual site where a proceeding, hearing, or event is conducted.(h)Present or Presence. The act of appearing before the court in person or via communication technology.(i)Remote Proceeding or Conducted Remotely. Any hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted in whole using communication technology with the parties, participants, witnesses, and counsel not being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room.Amended effective 7/1/2023; Adopted by 47 Fla. L. Weekly S188, effective 10/1/2022.