MVMCLCrRLJ 4.11
                               READINESS HEARING


When the defendant has not waived, or the plaintiff has made demand for, the
right to a jury trial, all cases shall be set for a readiness hearing.

At this hearing:

    a) Each party will announce its intention to proceed to jury trial;

    b) All remaining pretrial issues will be raised and resolved, including, but
not limited to, requests for subpoena and subpoena duces tecum, motions for
joinder or severance, and motions to compel compliance with any court rules or
order.  Issues not raised at the conclusion of this hearing will be deemed
waived, except when court efficiency or due process of law requires further
hearing for presentation of evidence, submission of pertinent legal authority,
and/or argument;

    c) The case will be set for jury trial, if not waived by defendant or
demanded by the plaintiff pursuant to CrRLJ 6.1.1(b); and

    d) Each party will acknowledge in writing that it is subject to and bound to
comply with MVMCLCrRLJ 4.12 in all respects.

The presence of the parties at this hearing is mandatory, unless waived by
order of the court.


(adopted and effective September 1, 2011)