SWMCrRLJ 4.11
                 DUTY TO NOTIFY COURT AND WITNESSES


     When a case docketed for trial or other hearing is settled, or
for any reason will not proceed to hearing at the set time, the
parties shall give notice of that fact immediately to the Court.
Notice to the Court should be in written form. Telephonic notice is
acceptable where appropriate due to time constraints, provided that
said notice is confirmed in writing.   It shall be the duty of each
party to notify it’s own witnesses, not only of the date and time of
the trial, but also of continuances, pre-trial hearings, motions and
other proceedings.  The Court will not pay witness fees to witnesses
who appear for a case which has been continued or settled without
trial or hearing.  Such costs shall be borne by the party or
attorney who called or subpoenaed the witness.


(Adopted effective September 1, 2000)