Appearing by Telephone
Both Chief Judge Starzynski and Judge Jacobvitz allow counsel and parties to appear by telephone for preliminary hearings. Include the following language in notices of preliminary hearings before the appropriate judge.
For Judge Jacobvitz’s cases, include this language:
Appearing by telephone: Counsel/parties may appear via telephone by making arrangements with chambers at least one business day prior to the date of the preliminary hearing. The preferred method for requesting appearance by telephone is to send an e-mail message to jacobvitzstaff [at] nmcourt [dot] fed [dot] us to notify the Court of your request to appear by telephone. The e-mail message should include the name of the person who wishes to appear by telephone, the party whom that person represents, the matter to be heard, the date and time of the hearing, the name of the debtor and case number, and the telephone number at which the requesting party wishes to be called. If the party requesting telephonic appearance does not have access to e-mail, that party can make arrangements to appear by telephone at the hearing by calling the chambers of Judge Jacobvitz at (505-348-2545) at least one business day prior to the hearing date.
For Judge Starzynski's cases, include this language:
Appearing by telephone: Counsel/parties may appear by telephone if a written request is received in the Court’s Chambers by 5:00 pm of the business day prior to the hearing. Requests to appear by telephone may be faxed to (505) 348-2432 (this fax number may be used only for this purpose), or may be sent by e-mail only to Judge Starzynski’s chambers at starzynski [at] nmcourt [dot] fed [dot] us. The e-mail must have a subject heading that includes the word “telephone,” correctly spelled. The text of the request must contain your name, the case name, date and time of hearing, and the number at which you can be reached when we call you for the hearing. Do not send your request to the Clerk’s office and do not file your request as a pleading.