The plaintiff is isolated at home
The witness applied by the defendant is working out of town
Under the epidemic situation
How to handle the case remotely?
Internet Court gives new answers
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In a financial leasing contract dispute case accepted by the Chuxiong City People's Court, the plaintiff's entrusted litigation agent was quarantined at home, and the witness applied by the defendant to appear in court was working out of town. Both of them were unable to leave their locations due to the impact of the epidemic. Seeing that the trial was about to begin, both parties were anxious and called the judge Yu Hongping one after another...
"Can my case still be heard as scheduled?"
"Of course it can, it can. Through the Internet Court online hearing, you can remotely participate in the trial using your mobile phone! "
html On August 16, the case was heard in the Internet Court as scheduled. The plaintiff and defendant used mobile phones, tablets and other devices to enter the Internet court to participate in the trial through the "Cloud Trial" trial applet or the trial code sent by the Cloud Trial App input platform.
According to the needs of the case trial, this trial also realized the "cloud testimony" of witnesses for the first time . During the trial, witnesses can enter the trial site through the cloud trial app after being authorized by online summons.
The judge in charge faced the electronic screen in front of him, verified the identity of the witness Li applied for by the defendant, and read out the rights and obligations of the witness to him. Li stated the facts of the case that he knew to the court from a distance, completed online verification and confirmation of the documentary evidence submitted by one party with his signature, and accepted online inquiries from both parties.
Due to the serious dispute between the plaintiff and the defendant, the judge adjourned the trial and announced the verdict at a later date. After the trial, the plaintiff, the defendant, and the witness requested by the defendant, Mr. Li, confirmed the trial transcript through electronic signatures.
"I thought that due to the epidemic, I didn't know when the case would be postponed to trial. Unexpectedly, not only can the trial be held on the mobile phone, but the applied witnesses can also appear in court to testify online. Everyone can participate in the trial without going out, which saves a lot of litigation costs. I really appreciate it. Dividends of informatization development."
Since it was put into use on August 5, Chuxiong City Court judges have embraced the new normal and adapted to new needs. More and more cases have been held through the Internet court, using the Internet to break the distance between time and space, and opening up a new model of online court hearings. A large number of litigation participants from out of state, province and even in foreign countries have gradually adapted to this efficient and convenient new litigation model.
Faced with the opportunities and challenges of the development of the Internet, the Chuxiong Municipal People's Court has actively explored the construction of a more in-depth, more convenient and more efficient information-based smart court, continued to improve and improve the platform and technology applications, and realized the network and digitization of the entire litigation process, making online business such as online case filing, electronic service, online mediation, and Internet court sessions the first choice for more people to resolve conflicts and disputes without leaving home, meeting the diverse judicial needs of the people.