Miss. L. Cir. Ct. R. 8
In an effort to keep each civil docket in a current status, the trial Judge for each place shall have the inherent authority to set a hearing or pre-trial conference for any case appearing as one of the oldest 20% of the cases on the docket. Upon the setting by said Court, the Circuit Clerk shall notify the parties involved in said action at least seven calendar days prior to the hearing or pre-trial conference. The purpose of said hearing or pre-trial conference is for the Court to ascertain the status of said case and to alleviate any problems involved in said case with the purpose being to prepare said case for trial as expeditiously as possible. lf any party fails to appear at said hearing or pre-trial conference (upon proper notification by the Clerk,) and fails to obtain permission to be absent from the court administrator in advance of their inability to attend as required, appropriate sanctions may be taken by the trial Court.
Miss. L. Cir. Ct. R. 8