4.3
                              PRETRIAL CONFERENCE


    (a)  Hearing to be set.  In all cases in which a defendant has entered a plea
of not guilty, a pretrial conference shall be set.  The hearing shall provide
an opportunity for plea negotiations, resolution of all discovery issues, and
trial setting.  If the case is to be set for trial, an order shall be entered
setting forth the following, if applicable:

    (i)   discovery schedule;

    (ii)  date and nature of pretrial motions;

    (iii) date of readiness hearing;

    (iv)  date of trial; and

    (v)   time for filing witness lists.

    (b)  Presence Required.  The prosecuting attorney, defense attorney and
defendant shall be required to attend the pretrial conference.  Personal
appearance of any of these parties shall not be waived without prior Court approval.


{Adopted effective June 30, 2009}