Rule 3.5 - Conflicting Trial Dates/Continuancea. Notice to the Court: In the event an attorney has more than one case scheduled for trial on the same date, the attorney shall promptly notify the judges and other counsel involved so the conflict may be resolved.b. Resolution of Conflicts: Upon being advised of a scheduling conflict, the judges involved shall, if necessary, confer in an effort to resolve the conflict. The following factors may be considered in resolving the conflict: (1) the nature of the cases as civil, criminal, or juvenile, and the presence of any speedy trial problems;(2) the length, urgency, or relative importance of the matters;(3) the involvement of out-of-town witnesses, parties, or counsel;(4) the age of the cases;(5) the matter that was set first;(6) any priority granted by rule or statute;(7) any other pertinent factor.c. Sanctions; Payment of Jury Fees: If a postponement is granted in a case set before a jury and the clerk or the jury commissioner is not notified by counsel, or the parties if not represented by counsel, with sufficient time to excuse the jury from attendance, the jury fees and mileage incurred for the entire panel shall be assessed against one or more of the parties in proportions that the trial judge deems reasonable.Adopted Aug. 30, 2017, effective 1/2/2018.