7-4. What are the procedures at oral arguiment?

A. Division Three does not issue tentative rulings before oral argument.

B. Attorneys and non-represented parties should appear no later than 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to check in with the clerk. Except for those matters specially set, counsel must be prepared to argue at 9:30 a.m. for the morning calendar and at 1:30 p.m. for the afternoon calendar.

C. Make your oral argument as direct and concise as possible. The justices on your panel already will have read the briefs and will be familiar with the facts and legal issues. Appeals with longer time estimates generally are placed at the end of the calendar.

D. Using Visual or Audiovisual Aids at Oral Argument.

The court does not allow visual or audiovisual aids during oral argument. This prohibition extends to devices like poster boards, exhibits, projectors and, computer-assisted presentations.

E. Requests to Photograph, Record or Broadcast Oral Argument (Rule 1.150.)

The Fourth District strictly follows Rule 1.150 in exercising its discretion to grant or deny requests to photograph, record or broadcast oral argument in high profile cases. Judicial counsel forms are available for such requests, which must be filed at least five court days before such proceedings, unless good cause to shown to shorten the time.