(a) Short cause case defined A short cause case is a civil case in which the time estimated for trial by all parties or the court is five hours or less. All other civil cases are long cause cases. (b) Exemption for short cause case and setting of case for trial The court may order, upon the stipulation of all parties or the court's own motion, that a case is a short cause case exempted from the requirements of case management review and set the case for trial. (c) Mistrial If a short cause case is