SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Reserved for Clerk’s File Stamp
NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCES AND EXCHANGE AND
SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE PROTOCOL
CASE NUMBER:
NOTICE 0F REMOTE APPEARANCES AND EXCHANGE OF EVIDENCE PROTOCOL
LASC SMCL 016 NEW 07/20
For Mandatory Use
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Los Angeles Superior Court encourages remote
appearances by audio or video for Small Claims cases beginning August 10, 2020, via
LACourtConnect, pursuant to Standing Order 2020-SJ-015-00. Registration opens August 3, 2020.
The fees to appear remotely are $15.00 for audio and $23.00 for video. Visit the website at
https:www.lacourt.org/lacc to learn more and to register for a remote appearance.
Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure §116.520, parties in a Small Claims matter have the
right to present evidence and witnesses at the hearing to support their respective positions. In
order to facilitate remote appearances, the court has developed a protocol for the exchange of
evidence between or among the parties and for submission to the court in advance of the hearing.
See enclosed LASC CIV 278 Exchange and Submission of Evidence (Small Claims) form and
LASC CIV 279 Mailing Label.
Evidence will be destroyed after the hearing unless the parties provide a self-addressed envelope
with sufficient pre-paid postage at the time of the submission of the evidence.