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M E M O R A N D U M TO: All Counsel FROM: Judge Richard A. Nielsen, 13th Circuit Court of Florida, Tampa, Florida RE: CourtCall Telephonic Appearances DATE: Effective March 3, 2008 For appearances commencing in March of 2008, we will join a growing number of Judges in Florida and around the country in using CourtCall, to conduct telephonic appearances by counsel ("CourtCall Appearances"). In our courtrooms, CourtCall Appearances may generally be made for all non-evidentiary appearances including motion hearings, Case Management Conferences and Status Conferences. CourtCall is providing equipment to enhance the process. It is our hope that by making the process more uniform, your practice will become more productive and enjoyable and the cost of litigation will be further reduced. Counsel may make a CourtCall Appearance by serving and filing with CourtCall (not the Court), NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) COURT DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE, a Request for Telephonic Appearance Form and paying a fee of $60.00 for each CourtCall Appearance. There are no subscription fees. A CourtCall Appearance is made as part of a Court's regular calendar and all counsel who have timely filed their request form and paid the fee may appear by dialing the Courtroom’s dedicated toll free teleconference number, and access code (if any) which will be provided by CourtCall, LLC on the confirmation faxed to your office. A pre-hearing check-in will occur five minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time. A CourtCall Appearance is voluntary and may be made without consent of the other party, and the Court continues to reserve the right to reject any request. In matters where only one party elects to make a CourtCall Appearance, the matter will be heard on the Court's speakerphone provided by CourtCall. You may obtain additional information and restrictions by calling the CourtCall Program Administrator for details. For information about CourtCall please call CourtCall, not the Courtroom!! CourtCall at (310) 342-0888 or (888) 882-6878
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