All criminal cases will be set for a hearing to review the status of the case in advance of trial. The date and time of the status check hearing will be set at arraignment, except for murder, aggravated murder, and cases accepted into specialty court.
The attorney for each party and the defendant shall appear at the hearing, except in misdemeanor cases, a defendant need not appear if a waiver of appearance signed by the defendant is filed with the court.
Trial dates will be set in court at the status conference.
Douglas Supp. L. R. 7.055