UTCR 5.050

(1) Oral argument may be requested by the moving party in the caption of the motion

or by a responding party in the caption of a response. The first paragraph of the

motion or response must include an estimate of the time required for argument and

a statement whether official court reporting services are requested. The court

must allow oral argument unless the court receives documents which resolve the

pending motion before the time set for hearing.

(2) A party may request that a nonevidentiary hearing or a motion not requiring

testimony be heard by remote means.

(a) A request for a nonevidentiary hearing or oral argument by remote means

must be set out in the caption of the pleading, motion, response, or other

initiating document.

(b) If appearance or argument by remote means is requested, the first paragraph

of the pleading, motion, response, or other initiating document must include

the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of all parties served

with the request. The request must be granted.

(c) If the mode of hearing is by conference call, the first party requesting

conference call must initiate the conference call at its expense unless the

court directs otherwise.

(3) When recording is requested, a remote proceeding must be recorded by the court

if suitable equipment is available; otherwise, it will be provided at the expense of

the party requesting recording.

(4) Subsection (2) does not apply if an applicable Chief Justice Order (CJO) or

Presiding Judge Order (PJO) issued pursuant to such a CJO has the effect of

suspending the requirement that a party affirmatively request a hearing by remote

means.