An established trial date will not be vacated unless there exists a compelling reason
necessitating a continuance. When the presiding judge is unable to convene trial as
scheduled, the Court will, as soon as practicable, take the following action:
a. Determine if another judge would be available to preside over the trial on the date
scheduled; or
b. Convene a status conference for the purpose of advising counsel and the parties
of the necessity to consider vacating the trial date; or
c. Establish a new trial date, which will not unnecessarily inconvenience either
counsel or the parties.
