RULE 4.5(c)
                       STATUS HEARINGS


     (1)  A hearing shall be set at arraignment in every
criminal case for approximately one month before trial at
which time the status of the trial preparation will be
disclosed to the court.

     (2)  The defendant must personally appear at the status
hearing, unless otherwise ordered.

     (3)  A Status Report and Order will be filed at the
conclusion of the status hearing and shall be in the form of Exhibit E.


[Adopted effective June 30, 1993.]