When a lawyer has the personal responsibility of trying two (2) cases on the same day (whether because of identical settings or anticipated trial overlap), such lawyer shall promptly request in writing a conference, in person or by telephone, with all counsel and the judge of the division in which a trial resetting will be requested, to resolve the conflict. If the trial is reset to a date consistent with the calendars of all counsel, no further continuances will be granted upon the ground of calendar conflict in the absence of good cause.

Except for good cause, the court should determine priority of cases according to applicable statutes and rules, and, between cases of the same type, the court should give priority to the earliest-filed case.

In the event a lawyer with the scheduling conflict fails timely to notify court and counsel as set forth herein, and the court nevertheless resets the trial because of such conflict, the court may, in its discretion, assess against such lawyer costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by the other parties as a result of the trial resetting.