Are telephonic hearings permitted?
In certain instances, respondents and representatives may appear by telephone at some master calendar hearings, at the Immigration Judge’s discretion. If the request for a telephonic hearing is approved, and if the hearing is scheduled between the hours of 8:30 a.m and 12:00 p.m. CST, the representative must be available at the number he/she provided the court for the entire time (8:30-12:00) until the Judge calls them. If the hearing is scheduled between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. CST, the representative must be available at the number he/she provided the court for the entire time (12:00-5:00). Should a request for telephonic hearing be denied, then the court will advise the legal representative. If the court has not ruled on the request by the time of the scheduled hearing, or the request is denied, the respondent and his legal representative are required to appear in person at the hearing.
A. In certain instances, respondents and representatives may appear by telephone at some master calendar hearings, at the Immigration Judge’s discretion. If the request for a telephonic hearing is approved, and if the hearing is scheduled between the hours of 8:30 a.m and 12:00 p.m. PST, the representative must be available at the number he/she provided the court for the entire time (8:30-12:00) until the Judge calls them. If the hearing is scheduled between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST, the representative must be available at the number he/she provided the court for the entire time (12:00-5:00). Should a request for telephonic hearing be denied, then the court will advise the legal representative. If the court has not ruled on the request by the time of the scheduled hearing, or the request is denied, the respondent and his legal representative are required to appear in person at the hearing.
