Interim applications may be heard by which method if the parties consent?

• A. By telephone or online
• B. In writing only
• C. In court with all parties present
• D. By a mailed decision

Answer: (A)

Interim applications can be heard without a physical court appearance when both sides agree to a remote format. If the parties consent, the court may list the hearing by telephone or online (video) so that the matters can be decided quickly and efficiently while still allowing full argument and submission. This approach reduces cost and delay and is appropriate for provisional relief where an in-person hearing isn’t necessary.

Hearing in writing only is not the default when there is consent for a remote hearing, and in-person hearings with everyone present aren’t required once consent to a remote method is in place. A mailed decision isn’t a hearing method at all—the decision can follow a hearing or written submissions, but it isn’t the method of conducting the interim hearing itself.