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Absolutely — you have the right to a free interpreter for any court proceeding. What language do you need? Mandarin or Cantonese? I'll need your case number and the date of your hearing to put in the request. We try to have interpreters arranged at least five business days in advance.

That's cutting it close, but we should be able to get a Mandarin interpreter — they're one of our most requested languages. I'm putting in the request right now. You'll get a confirmation by email. On the day of your hearing, arrive at least thirty minutes early and check in at the clerk's window. The interpreter will meet you in the courtroom. If for some reason we can't find an interpreter, we'll notify you and your hearing will be rescheduled — it won't proceed without one.

Your friend is welcome to come for moral support, but in the courtroom, all communication must go through the certified court interpreter. That's for accuracy and legal protection — for both you and the court. The interpreter is trained in legal terminology and is bound by confidentiality, so everything you say is protected. Outside the courtroom, your friend can absolutely help you with paperwork or understanding the process.

All rise. The Honorable Judge Martinez presiding. Case number 2025-CV-3847. Please state your name for the record.

[Judge speaking] Certainly. The court has arranged a Mandarin interpreter for you. Ms. Chen, please come forward. [To you] The interpreter will translate everything I say into Mandarin for you, and everything you say into English for the court. Please speak in short sentences and pause after each one to give the interpreter time. Address the court directly — speak to me, not to the interpreter. Do you understand?

[Judge speaking] Of course. A continuance means postponing the hearing to a later date. I'm asking if you would agree to postpone this hearing to give both sides more time to prepare. The interpreter can take a moment to explain any other terms you're unsure about. The court wants to make sure you fully understand what's happening. Take your time.