As amended through October 28, 2024
Rule 37B - Hearings with remote conferencing from a different location(a) In hearings other than those governed by Rule 29B, the court, for good cause and on its own initiative or on motion, may permit a party or a minor's parent, guardian, or custodian to attend any proceeding by remote conferencing from a different location unless otherwise prohibited by law or rule. (b) For good cause and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit testimony in open court by remote conferencing from a different location.(c) The remote conference must enable: (c)(1)a party and the party's counsel to communicate confidentially;(c)(2)documents, photos and other things that are delivered in the courtroom to be delivered previously or simultaneously to the remote participants; (c)(3) interpretation for a person of limited English proficiency; and(c)(4) a verbatim record of the hearing.(d) If the court permits remote conferencing, the court may require a party to make the arrangements for the remote conferencing.