Rule 3.08 - [Effective 4/18/2024] EARWIGGING THE CHANCELLOR PROHIBITED(A) Except in the orderly progress of the trial, and in the arguments or briefs connected therewith, no person shall undertake to discuss or communicate in writing with the chancellor, or in the presence or hearing of the chancellor, the law or the facts or alleged facts of any litigated action then pending in the court or likely to be instituted therein.(B) No attempt to influence the chancellor's decision shall be made in any manner except as allowed in Paragraph (A) above.(C) No person shall send any communication to the chancellor concerning procedural matters and matters unrelated to the merits of the case without delivering or mailing a copy of that communication to the opposing party. The chancellor shall file in the court file all such written communications received.(D) Any person who shall violate this rule, knowing that such conduct is prohibited, shall be guilty of a contempt.Amended effective 4/18/2024.