Civil matters heard shall be heard as set out hereinabove in both divisions. Any motion shall be filed and served on the opposing party at least seven (7) days prior to the date set for hearing said motion.

A movant at his or her option may bring his/her motion under the provisions of CR 78(2) which makes provisions for determinations of motions without oral hearings upon brief written statements of reasons in support and opposition.

The movant in his or her certificate of service or elsewhere in the motion shall state that the motion is made under CR 78(2) and shall direct the opposing party's/attorney's attention to the fact that under this local rule the motion may be granted routinely by the Court ten (10) days after filing unless an objection is received or a response is filed and the matter shall be set on the next regularly schedule motion day.

Jury trials shall be set as scheduled with the Court. A pretrial conference for all matters set for jury trial shall be set on a special date by the Court. At the pretrial conference, both parties will be prepared to list the witnesses they intend to call, instructions to the jury, and an exchange of any and all exhibits to be introduced into the record. Failure to do so at the pretrial conference shall be grounds to exclude said witness, exhibit, or instruction.

Bench trials shall be set by the court on specific dates at the convenience of the Court and the parties.

Upon settlement of any cavil action which has previously been set for trial, the parties shall immediately notify the Clerk of the settlement, who shall notify the Judge.

Upon the settlement of any action, an Agreed Order of either judgment or dismissal, signed by all parties or their counsel, shall be prepared and tendered to the presiding Judge for signature. Such Agreed Order shall be entered prior to the date of trial, if at all practicable.