provision_id,doc_id,judge_id,rule_number,title,text,source_page,topics,cross_references,judicial_district,county,court_type,doc_type NY-SC-1JD-PEARLMAN-008,76,NY-SC-1JD-PEARLMAN,REMOTE-1,Remote Video Appearances,"Although there is a presumption of in person court, for those specific appearances where videoconference appearance has been permitted: parties and attorneys are expected to appear online promptly, 5 minutes before the official start time. Any party appearing in virtual court must take reasonable steps to ensure that their child(ren) are not present in the room or within hearing range of the proceedings. In the event that a private conversation is requested by counsel with their client, the court proceeding will pause. For virtual hearings, at the beginning of a witness' testimony, each witness shall swear or affirm that they are not receiving unauthorized coaching, influence, and/or manipulation via text, notes or speech from persons in the room or off-screen. If the party is appearing over video, they should be prepared to provide the court with a virtual tour of the room. Audio and/or visual recording of any court proceedings is expressly prohibited.",,"[""remote-hearings"", ""matrimonial"", ""courtroom-procedures""]","[""22 NYCRR \u00a7\u00a7 29, 131"", ""NY Civ. R. Law \u00a7 52""]",1,New York,supreme,part_rules