Small Claims Appeals/Trial De Novo Hearings

How to Appear for Your Hearing

In certain circumstances, the San Diego Superior Court may allow appearances for hearings to be either in-person or remote.

To Appear In-Person:
Please arrive at the courthouse at least 30 minutes before your scheduled hearing and report directly to the assigned courtroom.

To Appear Remotely:
You can attend the hearing by video or audio conference using the free Microsoft Teams App, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Small Claims Appeal/Trial De Novo Departments’ Virtual Hearing Link and Conference Phone Numbers

For tips on how to prepare for a virtual hearing, please refer to the Appearing for Hearings page for general information on using Microsoft Teams and continue reading below for information specific to Small Claims Appeals/Trial de Novo virtual hearings.

Information on Submitting Evidence

Evidence may be submitted online. Please carefully review this information on submitting Small Claims trial exhibits/evidence.

Small Claims Appeals/Trial De Novo Departments' Virtual Hearing Links and Conference Phone Numbers

Location Courtroom MS Teams Link MS Teams Conference Number Zoom Link Zoom Conference Number
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-60 C-60 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 136 036 392#
C-60 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16097178037
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-64 C-64 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 177 298 714#
C-64 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16101582759
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-65 C-65 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 940 207 174#
C-65 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16159943400
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-66 C-66 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 423 329 323#
C-66 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16018279547
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-68 C-68 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 693 027 608#
C-68 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16037500034
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-69 C-69 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 709 285 189#
C-69 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16024995754
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-70 C-70 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 625 885 242#
C-70 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16197881332
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-71 C-71 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 936 000 427#
C-71 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16024114161
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-72 C-72 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 409 024 251#
C-72 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16067603167
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-73 C-73 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 840 136 290#
C-73 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16054657792
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-74 C-74 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 200 308 750#
C-74 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16119963235
CENTRAL
Hall of Justice
C-75 C-75 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 119 939 095#
C-75 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16182502290
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-102 C-102 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 740 488 65#
C-102 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16095533602
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1301 C-1301 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 838 240 989#
C-1301 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 3450898270
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1302 C-1302 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 223 778 653#
C-1302 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16193804016
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1402 C-1402 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 805 889 394#
C-1402 Video Hearings +1 669 216-1590
Meeting ID: 16058579811
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1501 C-1501 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 691 062 335#
C-1501 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16080060252
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1502 C-1502 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 786 551 48#
C-1502 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16032396912
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1503 C-1503 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 369 753 821#
C-1503 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16107764325
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1504 C-1504 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 270 007 760#
C-1504 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16050131067
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1601 C-1601 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 816 851 214
C-1601 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16028072588
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1602 C-1602 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 526 984 455#
C-1602 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16120187937
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1603 C-1603 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 893 346 895#
C-1603 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16020783588
Central C-1604 C-1604 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 773 674 083#
C-1604 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16019470450
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1701 C-1701 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 703 356 39#
C-1701 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16079412106
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1702 C-1702 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 272 054 806#
C-1702 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16110496346
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1703 C-1703 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 572 686 456#
C-1703 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16197494538
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1704 C-1704 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 199 795 912#
C-1704 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16111378886
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1801 C-1801 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 105 267 741#
C-1801 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16043590176
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1802 C-1802 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 678 977 797#
C-1802 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16113827467
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1803 C-1803 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 752 092 51#
C-1803 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16106838333
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1804 C-1804 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 195 173 502#
C-1804 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16193234798
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1901 C-1901 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 797 916 716#
C-1901 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16094746530
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1902 C-1902 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 338 441 103#
C-1902 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16141172627
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1903 C-1903 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 163 220 809#
C-1903 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16161090534
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-1904 C-1904 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 780 759 955#
C-1904 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16016899973
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-2001 C-2001 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 805 490 959#
C-2001 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16008748726
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-2002 C-2002 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 799 061 932#
C-2002 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 8130466580
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-2003 C-2003 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 185 504 662#
C-2003 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16078309163
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-2004 C-2004 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 974 667 49#
C-2004 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16142022570
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-2101 C-2101 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 900 429 556#
C-2101 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16016898613
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-2104 C-2104 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 886 971 000#
C-2104 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16035099646
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-2201 C-2201 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 274 204 949#
C-2201 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16048955041
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-2202 C-2202 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 862 513 031#
C-2202 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16189638940
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-2203 C-2203 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 565 631 973#
C-2203 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16156018845
CENTRAL
Courthouse
C-2204 C-2204 Video Hearings +1 619-614-4567 United States, San Diego (Toll)
Conference ID: 418 185 878#
C-2204 Video Hearings +1 669 254-5252
Meeting ID: 16038837552

IMPORTANT: Please be advised that the virtual hearing links may change. Please check and refer to this page on the date of your hearing to ensure that you are using the most current department conference link or telephone conference ID number. 


Procedures During the Hearing

  1. At the beginning of a calendar being called, the Judges will set forth guidelines for the proceedings. Listen carefully for further direction.

     
  2. Hearings may be called out in case number order or by party names, so be sure to pay attention as the calendar is being called. You will need to answer “present” at the appropriate time.

     
  3. All participants shall place their microphones on mute unless they are speaking or wish to make an objection.

     
  4. All efforts shall be undertaken not to interrupt other speakers during the hearing unless it is necessary to assert an objection. Please do not interrupt when another party or the judge is speaking.

     
  5. If an interpreter is necessary, all participants shall speak slowly, in short, complete sentences or questions, and allow time for translation. No one shall respond to a question posed by another participant until the question has been translated. For information on requesting an interpreter, please refer to the Court’s Language Access page.

     
  6. If an objection is made, all participants must stop speaking and wait for the Court’s ruling on the objection. An attorney or self-represented party can ask to be heard on the objection after it is made. The Court may also request a response to an objection.

     
  7. Where an objection is made, and discussions are required in the absence of the witness, the witness may be asked to mute their computer or otherwise be virtually ejected from the meeting space, and invited to re-join the meeting when the objection has been addressed.

     
  8. All participants are required to identify anyone who may be observing the proceedings with them. This is essential to ensure the credibility of testimony.

     
  9. The Court will hold all hearings to a strict time estimate. Thus, participants are encouraged to not to repeat arguments included in their written pleadings already submitted to the Court.

     
  10. Once the Court has heard from all litigants, the matter will be submitted for decision. Once submitted, the Court will make a ruling, and no further argument shall be considered.

     
  11. Participants SHALL NOT record the video conference or teleconference. Refer to California Rules of Court, rule 1.150.

Guidelines for Participants

  1. For the purpose of this guidance, a participant includes a party, an attorney, or a witness.

     
  2. This information is provided as guidance. The conduct of the hearing remains a matter for the presiding judicial officer. Participants should follow any direction given by the judicial officer.

     
  3. The behavior, manner, and presentation of a participant should be the same as if they were attending the Court hearing in person. This includes addressing the Judge correctly as “Your Honor” and addressing Counsel politely and courteously.

     
  4. The participant will ensure that there will be no interruptions or distractions for the duration of their appearance at the hearing.

     
  5. If participants are unable to give uninterrupted evidence, they should advise the courtroom clerk or their attorney as soon as practical.

     
  6. A participant should have a copy of all pleadings and documents necessary for the hearing.

     
  7. A participant that plans to examine a witness must ensure the witness has a copy of documents to which they may be referred.

     
  8. Participants are not permitted to use or access their phones during the hearing except to communicate with their attorney of record as permitted by the judge.