To authorize the use of electronic conferencing in lieu of personal appearances in appropriate cases.
Applicability:
This rule shall apply to all courts of record and not of record.
Statement of the Rule:
(1) In the judge's discretion, any hearing may be conducted using telephone or video conferencing.
(2) Any proceeding in which a person appears by telephone or video conferencing shall proceed as required in any other hearing including keeping a verbatim record.