SLR 21-8.012: DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASE SCHEDULING

(1) Temporary Relief Hearings Requests for temporary relief in all domestic relations, dissolution, annulment, or separation cases involving contested issues of child custody or parenting time, or both, not otherwise resolved via SLR 8.041 will be specially set for hearing. (2) Trial Settings Cases deemed appropriate and ready for trial will be set for trial pursuant to a fast-track procedure. (3) The court maintains an individual case assignment system wherein the assigned judges are responsible for management of their assigned cases from time of assignment to ultimate conclusion, including post-judgment matters. Except as otherwise provided herein, all issues relating to case scheduling are to be directed to the assigned judge. (4) Any motion for alternative service in a domestic relations case that is determined by a judge to require additional information will be placed on the ex parte docket for hearing. Twenty-First Judicial District, Benton County Circuit Court Page 10 of 22