Sorry, I'll add a step for this. You should do something like this
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Date
Your Name
Case #
Dear Court Manager,
I am writing to inform the court that it will not be possible for me to attend this hearing in-person. In lieu of my attendance, I am requesting that the court decide the claim in my absence.
Attached to this e-mail is my witness statement for this case. I have attached the claimant to this e-mail so you can be sure they received it as well as my witness statement.
Please let me know if there is anything else that I need to provide or if any of these documents do not meet the needs of the court.
Thank you,
Your Name
Your Address