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                               LCrR 4.8
                  NOTIFICATION OF COURT AND WITNESSES


  A. Notification:  When a case docketed for trial or other hearing
     is settled or will not otherwise proceed to hearing, the parties
     shall immediately give notice of that fact to the Court.  It
     shall be the duty of each party to notify its own witnesses, not
     only of the date and time of trial, but also of continuances,
     pretrial hearings, motions and other proceedings.

  B. Witness Costs-Continuance or Settlement:  The Court will not pay
     witness fees to witnesses who appear for a case that has been
     continued or settled without trial or hearing.  Such costs shall
     be borne by the party or attorney who called, subpoenaed or
     requested a subpoena for the witness.

  C. Witness Costs-Trial:  The Court will not pay witness fees to
     witnesses who testify at trial unless the party that calls the
     witness has filed a witness list and proof of service with the
     Court by the pretrial hearing.

  D. Witness Costs-Other Hearings:  The Court will not pay witness
     fees to witnesses who testify at a hearing unless the party that
     calls the witness has filed a timely witness list and proof of
     service with the Court at least five (5) judicial days before
     the hearing.

  E. For Sections B, C and D, such costs shall be borne by the
     party, or attorney, who called, subpoenaed or requested a
     subpoena for the witness.


[Effective date September 1, 2007].
	

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