Rule 63.01 - Trial Settings-Single-Judge Circuits In all single-judge circuits, orders setting civil actions for trial shall be made:
(1) Upon the court's own motion, on the first day of any term of court; or(2) Upon the court's own motion on any regularly scheduled law day, if five days' written notice (stating the date upon which such order setting the case for trial is to be entered) has been given by the court to all parties; or(3) At any time when there is agreement of all parties; or(4) Upon request of any party, when the issues have been joined and a reasonable time has elapsed for discovery, if five days' written notice (stating the date upon which such order setting the civil action for trial shall be requested) has been given by the requesting party to all other parties.Adopted Jan. 19, 1973, eff. 9/1/1973.Committee Note - 1974
This is new and is a substantial change from prior Rule 63.01.
Compare: Rule 40 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.