Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the following Court schedule shall be observed:

Juvenile Court--1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.

Criminal Court--Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. (Preliminary hearings at 1:00 p.m.)

Traffic Court--Every Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

Probate Court--1^st, 3^rd, & 5^th Mondays of each month, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays, and all Fridays of each month at 9:00 AM.

Domestic Violence--8:30 a.m. on Mondays and as assigned.

Small Claims--4th Mondays at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Traffic Bench Trials--2nd Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Criminal Bench Trials--3rd Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Civil Motions/Forcible Detainers/Paternity/Child Support--2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Jury trials, Disability Trials, other hearings, as scheduled individually.

Emergency hearings, such as in Juvenile or disability cases, shall be set by the Court on an “as needed” basis and within time limitations required by statute.

By close of business seven (7) days prior to hearing unless a holiday falls on the 7th day prior to hearing, in which event, motion must be filed by close of business on the last business day prior to said holiday.

Any bench or jury trials, suppression hearings, juvenile adjudications, or other type of hearing with witnesses, shall not be continued except by the following methods:

1. Properly filed and noticed “motions for continuance” (the preferred method, absent a last minute emergency or development).

2. Bench conference or telephone conference with all parties in attendance.

3. Written agreed order setting out the reason for the continuance and signed by all parties and the Court. Caution: do not assume the continuance will be granted. Make sure the Court has also signed before taking further action.