In order to allow the Clerk to properly summons a jury and to avoid summonsing a jury needlessly, Counsel for the defendant and the Commonwealth shall certify to the Court and the Clerk no later than three (3) business days prior to the trial that there will not be a trial.

The Court may waive this rule for good cause shown, and allow a plea, either by agreement or without recommendation. For purposes of this rule only, a teleconference with the Court and both Counsel may be held after the final pre trial conference and prior to the date of trial. The Court's notes shall serve as the official record of the teleconference, subject to any supplemental pleadings necessary to clarify the record. To request a good cause exception on the Trial date, the Defendant and both Counsel shall be present in open Court.