Rule 542 - Notice of ArraignmentA. In all cases where defendants are held for court, the Magisterial District Judge shall provide the defendant and counsel of record notice of the dates of formal arraignment, non-trial disposition conference, DUI date or plea date, and criminal trial term including jury selection. Notice shall be given at the conclusion of the preliminary hearing. The notice (hereinafter "Written Notice") shall be in the form set forth in Rule 542.1 and shall be signed by the defendant and counsel, if any. The defendant and defense counsel of record shall be given a copy of the Written Notice at the time of acknowledgement. In the event the preliminary hearing is waived, the Written Notice may be given solely to counsel who thereafter shall have the Written Notice executed by their client and filed with the Clerk of Court's Office prior to formal arraignment. Counsel shall also provide a copy of the Written Notice to their client. No further notice of the scheduled court dates shall be required.B. The court dates for further appearance of the defendant will be set in accordance with Local Rule 542.2.C. The issuing authority shall transmit the original Written Notice of court dates, along with the transcript, to the Clerk of Court's Office within five (5) days of the defendant being held for court.Amended effective 5/29/2023; amended effective 5/29/2023; amended effective 7/31/2023; amended effective 12/18/2023; amended effective 8/12/2024.