(1) Motions. All hearings for motions of any kind will be scheduled through the clerk's office in the event that the matter can be heard within 30 minutes. If not, then the matter will be scheduled for a special time through the Commissioner's office. No matters shall be scheduled for a 30 minute hearing that cannot be heard within 30 minutes. Both parties will have 15 minutes, each, in which to complete their proof which shall include direct and cross examination. The Commissioner will keep time. Likewise, a special hearing time will be divided equally between the parties. The Commissioner may apportion the costs in his recommended order.

(2) Obtaining a Final Hearing Date. A party seeking a final hearing date shall coordinate with opposing counsel and schedule a Case Management Conference in accordance with FCRPP 2(6) through the Commissioner's Office at the Judicial Center; however, a Case Management Conference shall not be conducted, except in the discretion of the Commissioner, until the Preliminary Verified Disclosure Statements have been exchanged as required under FCRPP 2(3). A final hearing date will be assigned at the Case Management Conference. Furthermore, the Commissioner shall also recommend whether or not the parties shall file in the record a Joint Trial Disclosure Statement within (7) seven days prior to the final hearing date to advise the court as to the issues which are agreed upon and what issues remain to be decided along with each party's position regarding said issue.