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==A party must usually appear in court in person== | ==A party must usually appear in court in person== | ||
If you are a party in a court proceeding (for example, you are the plaintiff or defendant), and you have to attend or “appear” in court, you usually have to physically show up in court. Telephone appearances are discouraged. However, the court has the discretion in some circumstances to allow you to appear by telephone if you don’t have to testify (and give sworn evidence). | If you are a party in a court proceeding (for example, you are the plaintiff or defendant), and you have to attend or “appear” in court, you usually have to physically show up in court. Telephone appearances are discouraged. However, the court has the discretion in some circumstances to allow you to appear by telephone if you don’t have to testify (and give sworn evidence). | ||