I have personally done telephonic hearings. Basically, all the filings (motions & evidence) were handled by mail, clerks scheduled the call via phone, then on

I have personally done telephonic hearings. Basically, all the filings (motions & evidence) were handled by mail, clerks scheduled the call via phone, then on the day of the hearing the clerks got all the parties on the line — the judge entered the call, heard arguments, issued an order, dispensed with signatures, had the clerks right up the order, judge signed the order, clerks filed the order, and mail copies to both parties. Tech wise, it was dead simple.