(a) Trial Settings.
(1) If more than one civil case is set for trial on the same date, each case set
for that date may be listed in the order in which the Court intends for them to proceed to trial,
however trial counsel should consult with chambers as to their current setting and likelihood to
proceed to trial on that date. Criminal trials take precedence over civil trial settings.
(2) The Clerk of Court shall maintain and make available on request the trial
schedule of each judge.
(3) When a case set for trial settles after noon on the last day prior to trial,
the parties may be assessed costs in accordance with Local Rule 54.4. The last day before trial
shall be calculated in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(1).
(b) Continuances.
Cases shall not be continued upon stipulation of counsel unless approved by order of the
Court. No continuances shall be allowed absent a showing of good cause.
(c) Calendar Conflicts.
Effort will be made to avoid conflicts of counsel with earlier firm trial court settings made
known to the judge. In the absence of compelling circumstances, trailing calendars or uncertain
settings by this Court will not be permitted to interfere with firm settings in other courts. Firm
trial dates in this Court will not be vacated to defer to trailing calendars or uncertain settings in
other trial courts. When a firm trial date of this Court conflicts with a firm trial date of another
court, the trial date first set shall prevail.
29 January 2022
