Annotation

This article is dedicated to the issues faced by parties involved in civil procedural legal relations when participating in court hearings through video-conferencing and web-conferencing systems. The state aims to maintain a high level of digitization and informatization in all areas of society, including the judicial system. The practical implementation of state initiatives for the technological advancement of courts has not been fully realized. It does not find a response from judicial authorities, despite significant financial investments in providing courts with technical means for conducting remote court hearings, as well as creating federal projects and targeted programs aimed at modernizing courts. This is manifested in the underutilization of video communication systems during hearings. The article provides examples of illegal refusal to allow parties to participate in hearings through video conferencing systems. It discusses the formal approach of courts to the implementation of state initiatives, the desire for technological advancement in the judicial process, and the underutilization of video communication systems despite the presence of such capabilities. It also proposes legislative initiatives to change the approach of courts to improve access to justice, in cases where the law explicitly required it. The article includes positions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation and the Judicial Board for Civil Cases of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, which serve as a guide for lower courts to ensure uniformity in judicial practice. Additionally, it contains excerpts from procedural legislation of the Russian Federation, reflections and opinions of the author on the discussed problem, as well as conclusions regarding the issue.