a. The date of trial of civil cases shall be set by the Judges of the respective Division upon Notice and Motion in accordance with CR 40; by agreed order; by the Court during a pre-trial conference at which all parties are present or are represented by counsel; by the Court on its own Motion, where Notice has been given by the Court to the parties of the date and hour when the case will be set for a definite date for trial; or, in criminal cases, at the time of arraignment.

b. A case set for trial will not be continued unless a written Motion has been filed, with supporting Affidavits if required by law, except as otherwise accomplished by agreement of all parties and approval of the Court.