JCC attendance
Under Rule 7-1(13.1), an application to exempt a person from attending a Judicial Case Conference must be made by requisition in Form F19.1.
Other attendance requests
The same form is also used for specified case planning conference, trial management conference, registrar-hearing and attendance-method requests under the Rules listed on the form.
Do not assume an exemption means “unavailable”
For a JCC, if the court orders that a party need not attend, Rule 7-1 still says the party must be readily available and immediately accessible for consultation during the conference unless the court orders otherwise.
What to explain
The application should address the rule-specific reason for the requested attendance arrangement and provide the information or evidence the governing rule requires. The court decides the request.
Example: Asking to be excused from a JCC
Taylor has a Judicial Case Conference scheduled and needs an order excusing them from attending. On Form F19.1, Taylor identifies the conference, explains the reason for the request and gives a telephone number where they can be reached during it. The court decides the request. Follow the existing attendance directions until the court makes an order.
Related guides
Form F19 JCC notice · JCC guide · Trial management conference.