As amended through January 17, 2024
Rule 6.013 - APPEARANCE AT TRIAL - SETTLED CASES(1) Domestic Relations Cases:(a) Unless settlement documents have been previously tendered to the court, all parties in domestic relations cases and their attorneys must appear on the scheduled trial date at the 9:30 a.m. Trial Call prepared for trial. Settlement agreements and proposed orders or judgments that have been reduced to writing and not previously filed shall be presented to the court at that time. Settlements which have not been reduced to writing must be placed on the record at that time and must be full and complete settlements of all issues. Written documentation of any settlements so placed on the record must be presented to the court within 14 days thereafter, or the case will be dismissed.(b) If the parties are unable to place a full and complete settlement on the record at trial call, the case will be referred out for trial.(c) Upon request, the calendar clerk will set a case on the 9:30 a.m. trial call docket in advance of the scheduled trial date to place a settlement on the record.(2) Civil Cases: (a) If the judgment is not reduced to writing prior to the trial date, settlement may be placed on the record on the trial date. Judgment must be submitted within 30 days of settlement on the record, or the case will be placed back on the trial docket and will be dismissed unless the court determines there is good cause to allow additional time.(b) Parties may be excused from appearance at trial call if the court is notified in writing more than one day in advance that the case is settled and that the judgment will be filed within 30 days. Judgment must be submitted within 30 days of being excused from trial appearance, or the case will be placed back on the trial docket and will be dismissed unless the court determines there is good cause to allow additional time.Amended effective 2/1/2024.