Judge David G. Estudillo
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Video Conference
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Video appearances are a privilege, not a right, allowing remote participation.
Video appearances are appearances in the courtroom. They are a privilege, not a right, that allows the parties to participate in a proceeding without traveling to the courthouse.
Video Conference
- Status Inquiries
Video participants must conduct themselves as if physically present.
Attorneys and litigants appearing by video shall appear and conduct themselves as if they were physically in the courtroom.
Video Conference
- Status Inquiries
Attorneys must appear on camera and have technical capability; inform court if unable.
Attorneys shall appear on camera. Given the prevalence of video hearings in various courts, attorneys should have a working video feed and understand how to utilize their personal technology to enable an appearance by video. If an attorney is not confident they have the technical experience or knowledge to utilize a camera, they shall inform the court immediately so the court can schedule an in-person appearance rather than a video appearance.
Video Conference
- Status Inquiries
Attorneys must appear from proper location with lighting, no distractions, not from vehicles.
Attorneys shall appear from an office or room with proper lighting. Attorneys should not appear from a location where there are distractions occurring in the room, which includes distractions from co-workers, family, or pets. Attorneys are prohibited from appearing from vehicles.
Video Conference
- Status Inquiries
Video conference login details limited to client and relevant staff only.
Attorneys shall only share the video conference login details with their client and staff who are assisting with the matter. The login details shall not be provided to nonparties or to staff who are not involved with the matter.
Video Conference
- Status Inquiries
Joint discovery dispute statement limited to 3 pages.
The joint discovery dispute statement shall be no more than three (3) pages.