A. At the time of arraignment, each case shall be assigned for a pretrial conference and a status hearing/negotiated plea conference or trial. Pretrial conferences shall be held in all criminal cases. The pretrial conference shall be attended by the Commonwealth's Attorney, the defendant and his or her attorney.

B. At the conclusion of the conference, the parties shall prepare and present to the Court a notice containing the matters agreed upon and the recommendation, if any, by the Commonwealth.

C. In all criminal cases in which the defendant elects to enter a plea of guilty, the Waiver of Further Proceedings With Petition to Enter Plea of Guilty shall be signed by the defendant and attached to the record by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday or one (1) business day before the scheduled motion docket. Failure to timely file the Waiver shall result in the plea being continued to the next motion docket.

D. In any cases where the defendant intends to request a continuance of the status hearing/negotiated plea conference, a Docket Pass Form and Order shall be completed by defense counsel, signed by the defendant and tendered to the Clerk (original or fax copy) on Thursday by 4:00 p.m. or one (1) business day before the scheduled motion docket so that the defendant whose case is being passed will not be transported from the detention center for the motion docket. If a pass is sought for a defendant(s) in other institutions or detention facilities, then the Form and Order (original of fax copy) shall be filed with the Clerk by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday or two (2) business days before the scheduled motion docket in order to avoid transport. The original Form and Order shall then be presented to the Judge for signing at the call of the motion docket. Counsel's failure to present the Form and Order in time to prevent unnecessary transport may result in Rule 11 or contempt sanctions against defense counsel.