RULE 8.002. DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise modified by a specific rule of procedure, the
following terms have the meanings shown:

(a) Appear or Appearance. The presentation of oneself
before the court in person or via communication technology.
(b) Audio Communication Technology. Technology that
consists of electronic devices, system, applications, and platforms
that permit all participants to hear and speak to all other
participants in real time.
(c) Audio-Video Communication Technology. Technology
that consists of electronic devices, system, applications, and
platforms that permit all participants to hear, see, and speak to all
other participants in real time.
(d) Communication Technology. Technology that includes
audio communication technology or audio-video communication
technology.
(e) Hybrid Proceeding or Conducted in a Hybrid Format.
Any hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted
using communication technology with some parties, participants,
witnesses, or counsel being physically present in the courtroom or
hearing room and some parties, participants, witnesses, or counsel
not being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room.
(f) In Person Proceeding or Conducted In Person. Any
hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted by
a judge or magistrate with the parties, participants, witnesses, and
counsel being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room.
(g) Location or Place. The physical or virtual site where a
proceeding, hearing, or event is conducted.
(h) Present or Presence. The act of appearing before the
court in person or via communication technology.
(i) Remote Proceeding or Conducted Remotely. Any
hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted in
whole using communication technology with the parties,
participants, witnesses, and counsel not being physically present in
the courtroom or hearing room.