ORDER

BOYD N. BOLAND, Magistrate Judge.

This matter arises on the following:

(1) Defendant LexisNexis' Motion to Appear by Telephone [Doc. #58, filed 10/7/2014] (the "LexisNexis Motion"); and

(2) Defendant Experian's Motion to Attend by Telephone [Doc. #60, filed 10/7/2014] ("Experian's Motion").

LexisNexis' Motion [Doc. #58] is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as explained below. Experian's Motion [Doc. #60] is DENIED.

LexisNexis is represented by counsel located in Denver and in Dayton, Ohio. Experian is represented by counsel located in California. All out-of-state counsel seek leave to appear by telephone at the hearing set for October 14, 2014, citing excessive cost and burden associated with personal appearances.1

The October 14 hearing is an important one. In addition to a scheduling conference, I also will hear argument (and may rule orally) on (1) LexisNexis' Motion to Dismiss [Doc. #26]; (2) Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. #35]; (3) Plaintiff's Motion to Restrict Access [Doc. #39]; (4) Plaintiff's [Second] Motion to Restrict Access [Doc. #41]; and (5) Plaintiff's Motion to File Surreply [Doc. #55].

Because of the importance of the matters to be considered, all counsel who will address the court must appear at the hearing in person. If LexisNexis' Ohio counsel will monitor the proceedings only, but not participate, he may attend by telephone. To speak, however, a party or its counsel must be at the hearing in person.

SO ORDERED.