Rule 9
           (Effective September 1, 1999, CrRLJ 3.3(h))

                          CONTINUANCES

A.  Bench Trials - Stipulations:

    The Court will grant a continuance after a bench trial
date has been set upon a stipulation of counsel not less
than three days prior to the date set.

B. Bench Trials - Written Motion:

    All requests for a continuance made five working days
or less prior to a non-jury trial not stipulated to by the
opposing party shall be presented by written motion and
affidavit after notice to the opposing party. Twenty-four
hours prior notice to the opposing party shall meet the
requirement of this sub-section. The Court may grant a
continuance on a showing of good cause.

C. Jury Trials:

    All requests for a continuance of a jury trial shall be
presented by a written motion and affidavit with notice
provided to the opposing party. Such motions may be heard at
the pre-trial hearing or the date set by the clerk in the
trial notification letter for motions. A continuance will be
granted only upon a showing of good cause.

D.  Good Cause:

     The following shall be deemed to be good cause:

     1.  Illness;
     2.  Unavoidable and/or unforeseen conflicts;
     3.  Unforeseen unavailability of witnesses; or,
     4.  Lack of discovery or new evidence requiring investigation.

E.  Imposition of Costs:

    Payment of costs of the Court and the opposing party
may be a condition for granting a continuance.

F.  Speedy Trial Waiver:

    A Waiver of the speedy trial rule shall be required as
a condition for granting a continuance.

G.  Infraction Hearings:

    One telephone request for a continuance may be granted
by the Court Clerk. Thereafter, the request must be in
writing and approved by the Court.