The Trial Court Administrator will set hearing dates and advise the parties in writing by regular or electronic mail.
The initial date set for appearance on orders to show cause shall be set forth therein and the order shall be personally served on the person ordered to appear. If there is no appearance as ordered, the matter may be determined at the time set for hearing on the order. If the person ordered to appear does appear and indicates a desire to contest the issues raised in the order to show cause, and the parties are ready to proceed at the time, the hearing shall proceed at that time if there is time available. If the parties are not ready to proceed or there is not sufficient time available for a hearing, a hearing will be set for a later time. The Trial Court Administrator will thereafter confirm the hearing date and time by notice in writing.
The Trial Court Administrator will set trial dates and advise the parties in writing by regular or electronic mail.
The court will set a Trial Assignment Hearing for the Thursday immediately preceding the trial date at 1:15 p.m. When a Thursday is a holiday, or no judge is available, Trial Assignment may be scheduled at another date and time by the court. At Trial Assignment, the Judge will designate which trial will be going forward the following week, and the trials not going will be given a new trial date. Criminal defendants are required to appear in person or by WebEx.
Harney Supp. L. R. 7.011