9.1 Absent objection by the defendant, a pre-trial standing discovery order will be entered in each criminal case at the arraignment of a defendant who pleads not guilty.

9.2 Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a pre-trial conference will be held before the trial of any criminal case. The date for the pre-trial conference will be scheduled at arraignment. The defendant, defendant's counsel, and the Commonwealth's Attorney or Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney must be present at the pre-trial conference.

9.3 All pre-trial motions must be filed before the pre-trial conference, and noticed for hearing at or before the pre-trial conference. If the motion requires an evidentiary hearing, the Court may continue the hearing to another date or time.

9.4 Unless the Court has earlier set a trial date upon request of the Commonwealth or of the defendant or upon the Court's own motion, a date for trial will be assigned at the pre-trial conference.

9.5 The Court expects counsel to use reasonable diligence in their efforts to reach agreed disposition of criminal cases and all cases which are not tried can be concluded by a plea of guilty at the pre-trial conference. The Court will be reluctant to accept plea agreements which are not finalized before completion of the pre-trial conference.