Rule 309 - CALL OF THE CRIMINAL TRIAL LISTThe Court Administrator shall set up a schedule for the Call of the Criminal Trial List. The Call of the Criminal Trial List will be scheduled, at a minimum, two (2) weeks prior to each criminal trial term scheduled in the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County.
A. All attorneys representing defendants on the call list must attend the Call of the Criminal Trial List unless: 1. A date certain has been scheduled for the entry of a plea; or2. A continuance request on a form specified by the Court Administrator has been submitted and approved by the Court; or3. A written memorandum has been provided to the Court Administrator outlining the disposition of the attorney's caseload three (3) days prior to the Call of the Criminal Trial List; or4. Court approval has been given baaed upon a written request by counsel outlining his reasons for his unavailability.B. All pro se defendants mustattend the Call of the Criminal Trial List.C. Failure to comply with the requirements of this rule may result in the imposition of sanctions by the Court.