Written testimony is generally not considered in a restraining order hearing unless the testimony was given under oath at a formal court proceeding, and then it is considered only if the party giving the written testimony is unavailable to testify directly. Unavailability exists if the party giving the prior sworn testimony has died, moved outside of the state, or has otherwise somehow lost the capacity to testify in person. Unavailability usually does not exist if "you can't miss work" to testify or "you're on vacation for 3 months," but in the context of a restraining order hearing some forbearance may be authorized under state law.
This is probably just a note in the written record about who was at the hearing. In this case, a "vocational expert," (i.e., an expert in job-related issues) was at the hearing, but did not give testimony (i.e., did not speak or provide a written statement).
After a deposition hearing, the witness's testimony is transcribed into a written record. Both parties can then use this transcript to prepare for trial or settlement negotiations. The information gathered during the deposition may also be used as evidence in court.
Richard M. Donaldson has written: 'Testimony before the joint hearing of the Senate Resources Committee and the House Resources Committee of the Alaska State Legislature' -- subject(s): Petroleum, Taxation
G. Bibby has written: 'The testimony of the spade'
George K Yin has written: 'Testimony of George K. Yin, chief of staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance on \\' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Social security, Social security taxes
Eleanor Jebb has written: 'Testimony to Hilaire Belloc'
Hearings are generally proceedings before a tribunal, most frequently a court or an administrative body. Although it is often thought that hearings involve the taking of oral testimony from witnesses which includes parties to the proceeding, a hearing can be based solely on written evidence, including affidavits, memoranda, and the like. An example of this is what is known as a "desk arbitration" before the American Arbitration Association (AAA). A desk arbitration is a hearing but it is conducted solely on the basis of written submissions by the participants in the arbitration.
Ruth Baron Batkin has written: 'Hearing and Hearing Disorders'
Estelle H. Rosenblum has written: 'Fundamentals of hearing for health professionals' -- subject(s): Hearing, Hearing disorders
Jerry L. Northern has written: 'Review Manual for Speech, Language and Hearing' 'Hearing in children' -- subject(s): Hearing Tests, Hearing disorders, Hearing disorders in children, In infancy & childhood, In infancy and childhood
Clara Stern has written: 'Recollection, Testimony, and Lying in Early Childhood'
Joseph S. Rowntree has written: 'The Quaker peace testimony'