Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 7 – Adult Case Records Information

Article 13 – Court Decisions, Orders, and Releases

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73040.6.1 Court Orders for Audio‑Video Hearings

Revised April 17, 2025
  • A court order for a two-way electronic audio-video hearing must be obtained from the court, in substantially the following form:  
    Good cause appearing, it is hereby ordered the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) and the Warden of (enter prison name here), shall arrange for (enter incarcerated person’s name and CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation # here) to appear via video conference on (enter date and time here), (enter department and superior court here), as a (enter here)      Defendant (Penal Code section 977.2) (enter here)    Witness (Penal Code section 2624)    (enter here)  Parental/Marital (Penal Code section 2625). In the case of People v.  (enter here), Case No.    (enter here).

  • A minute order is acceptable if signed by a judge and bears the seal of the court or is certified by the court clerk.

  • If the court will not issue an order meeting these requirements, the CCRMCorrectional Case Records Manager should contact Case Records Services.