A spokesperson for the courthouse said the fire alarm was a part of a planned test of the system.
The hearing resumed about 30 minutes later.
Musk and Grimes’ meeting in court comes just days after Grimes’ mother, Sandy Garossino, accused Musk of “withholding” the children from Grimes.
“She was thrilled for the kids’ planned visit to celebrate her birthday this weekend. Today. But those hopes were crushed when the trip was canceled,” Garossino wrote on X.
“I am alarmed to learn that the children cannot come as you are withholding them and their needed passport documents from Claire,” she added, referring to Grimes by her first name.
This story is developing.
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