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Rule 9. Telephonic or Video Conference Proceedings

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedArizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure
Part IV. Access to Courts
17B A.R.S. Rules Protect.Ord. Proc., Rule 9
Formerly cited as AZ ST RPOP Rule 1
Rule 9. Telephonic or Video Conference Proceedings
(a) Grant of Permission. At the request of a party or a witness or on its own motion, the court may allow a party or a witness to testify at any evidentiary hearing or trial by telephone or video conference upon finding that:
(1) no substantial prejudice will be caused to either party by allowing telephonic or video conference testimony; and
(2) as to a party, the party is reasonably prevented from attending the hearing or trial;
(3) as to a witness, the witness is either reasonably prevented from attending or would be unduly inconvenienced by attending the hearing or trial; or
(4) as to a party or a witness, attendance in person at the hearing or trial would be a burdensome expense.
(b) Documents. Any documents a party wishes to introduce into evidence through a party or a witness appearing telephonically or by video conference must, where practicable, be provided in advance to the party or the witness.

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Formerly Rule 1 in part, added Sept. 5, 2007, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Amended Sept. 16, 2008, effective Sept. 26, 2008. Adopted on a permanent basis effective Sept. 3, 2009. Amended Aug. 30, 2012, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Renumbered Rule 9 and amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2016.
17B A. R. S. Rules Protective Order Proc., Rule 9, AZ ST RPOP Rule 9
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through February 15, 2024.
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