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Rule 3.5 - Simultaneous Appearance by a Party or Witness by Audio-Visual Transmission

La. R. Dist. Ct. 3.5

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Rule 3.5 - Simultaneous Appearance by a Party or Witness by Audio-Visual Transmission

Courts may authorize simultaneous appearance by a party or witness by audio-visual transmission as allowed by law and/or by order of the Louisiana Supreme Court. See Appendix 3.5 for courts enacting rules related to simultaneous appearance by a party or witness by audio-visual transmission.

La. Dist. Ct. 3.5

Adopted May 14, 2020, effective 5/14/2020.

Comments

(a) This Rule and its accompanying Appendix replace former Rule 15.3 and Appendix 15.3.

(b) La. Code. Crim. Proc. arts. 522, 551, and 553 address audiovisual appearance through simultaneous transmission in criminal proceedings.

(c) See Orders of La. Supreme Court, April 6, 2020 and April 22, 2020, referencing remote proceedings, and that the consent in civil matters required in Section 6 of the Court's April 6, 2020 Order shall not be unreasonably withheld by any party, which shall be enforced by the trial judge pursuant to the authority granted by Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 191, or as expressly provided by law.

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