The deadline for filing motions to be heard on motion days is by close of business seven (7) days prior to hearing unless a holiday falls on the 7^th day prior to hearing, in which event, motion must be filed by close of business on the last business day prior to said holiday. Each motion shall be served on opposing counsel, or party not represented by counsel and entitled to notice, in conformance with CR 5.02. No motion shall be docketed unless filed in writing with the clerk. A movant may bring a motion under the provisions of CR 78(2) which makes provision for the determination of motions without oral hearings upon brief written statements of reasons in support and opposition. The movant shall give notice that the motion is made under CR 78(2) and shall direct the attention of the opposing attorney (or party if there is no attorney)to the fact that under this local rule the motion may be granted routinely by the court ten (10) days after filing unless a response is filed.

Motions for Default Judgment shall not be set for hearing and will be considered by the court without the necessity of counsel for movant or pro se movant appearing before the court.

Plaintiff, by counsel, certifies that:

1) No papers have been served on plaintiff's counsel by the defendant(s) in default.

2) Defendant(s) were served on __________.

3) The balance due the plaintiff is as follows:

a) The amount of the original obligation is $ __________.

b) The amount paid by defendant(s) to be deducted from the original obligation is $ __________.

c) If the obligation contains pre-computed interest, an other precomputed charges, the amount to be deducted by statute is $ __________.

d) The balance due from defendant(s) is $ __________.

e) If the balance due on line “d” above is different from the amount sought in the Default Judgment, the reason is: __________.

All motions may be accompanied by a tendered order. Tendered orders shall bear headings designating the relief granted and shall designate in the lower left corner all attorneys to whom copies shall be sent. If the attorney is from out of town or is a pro se litigant, their complete address must be listed in the tendered order.

804. The Court may assign another date and time for any motion that requires more than fifteen (15) minutes for a hearing, and counsel shall appear with their calendar prepared to schedule same.

A party desiring a jury trial must demand it as provided in CR 38.02 and, otherwise, the Court may consider any right thereto waived, and the trial, if any, may be heard by the Court.

At its discretion the Court may require the parties to meet in order to discuss and narrow the issues. Parties should be prepared to stipulate facts as to the admissibility of certain documents or other such evidence, to agree upon the issues to be tried, and to tender proposed instructions.

All parties shall notify the Court not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to a trial of a civil case of any settlement therein.