Rule 7.011 - CRIMINAL TRIALS(1) A trial call will be set for all criminal trials involving a jury. The trial call will typically be set the Friday of the week before trial but may be scheduled at other dates at the discretion of the court. At call, the parties should expect detailed questioning regarding the status of negotiations and trial readiness by the court. The court can also handle any other matters at call not requiring a written motion, such as a change of plea or jury waivers.(2) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all trials will be set for two consecutive days. Parties shall be prepared to begin trial either on the first or second date of trial. More than one trial may be scheduled on a trial date. The cases will not be prioritized or considered alternates. If more than one trial is set and the matters are not resolved by the trial call, the court will decide at the trial call which case will proceed to trial and reset any others at that time for the next available trial day, directing parties to appear for the new setting on the record. A new trial call will be set.(3) Continuances will be only granted upon a showing of compelling circumstances and due diligence prior to trial upon written motion. An oral motion to continue at call will not be considered.(4) The parties may continue to negotiate and are not limited in this regard by the court in any way, in any case, up to the trial call. Absent a showing of good cause, the only pleas accepted after trial call session is completed will be guilty as charged. The parties may choose to continue or cut off plea negotiations as they see fit.Malheur Supp. L. R. 7.011
Amended effective 2/1/2024.