Rule 8.002. DEFINITIONS

RULE 8.002. DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise modified by a specific rule of procedure, the

following terms have the meanings shown:

(a)

Appear or Appearance. The presentation of oneself

before the court in person or via communication technology.

(b)

Audio Communication Technology. Technology that

consists of electronic devices, system, applications, and platforms

that permit all participants to hear and speak to all other

participants in real time.

(c) Audio-Video Communication Technology. Technology

that consists of electronic devices, system, applications, and

platforms that permit all participants to hear, see, and speak to all

other participants in real time.

(d)

Communication Technology. Technology that includes

audio communication technology or audio-video communication

technology.

(e)

Hybrid Proceeding or Conducted in a Hybrid Format.

Any hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted

using communication technology with some parties, participants,

witnesses, or counsel being physically present in the courtroom or

hearing room and some parties, participants, witnesses, or counsel

not being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room.

(f)

In Person Proceeding or Conducted In Person. Any

hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted by

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a judge or magistrate with the parties, participants, witnesses, and

counsel being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room.

(g)

Location or Place. The physical or virtual site where a

proceeding, hearing, or event is conducted.

(h)

Present or Presence. The act of appearing before the

court in person or via communication technology.

(i)

Remote Proceeding or Conducted Remotely. Any

hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted in

whole using communication technology with the parties,

participants, witnesses, and counsel not being physically present in

the courtroom or hearing room.