SLR 26-6.135: TRIAL FEES AND PRELIMINARY MATTERS

(1) Trial fees shall be paid prior to the trial setting conference. All civil matters for which a jury may be called and has not been waived will come on for trial at 9:00 a.m. The parties will notify the court of any preliminary matters that need to be resolved and the approximate time such matters will require. Trial memoranda and requested jury instructions will be submitted at that time. This appearance may be by telecommunication at the party’s option. (2) Preliminary matters will be resolved and jury selection will begin the next business day after the appearance in paragraph (1) unless otherwise ordered by the court.