Who is responsible for the costs related to telephonic appearances?

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When a party asks to appear by phone, the expense for that telephonic appearance is charged to the party who requested it, unless the court orders otherwise. This reflects that the appearance is a chosen accommodation by that party, so they should bear the cost. The court can alter this allocation only by a ruling if there are special circumstances, such as a financial hardship or a reason to shift costs for fairness. The clerk handles scheduling and administrative tasks, not paying costs; the opposing party doesn’t automatically pay simply because the other side requested a telephonic appearance; and the judge isn’t personally responsible for these costs, though the judge can issue an order that changes who pays.