All cases, causes, petitions, counter-claims, set-offs or cross-bills, pending and triable on the civil or equity docket of the court may, with the assent of the court, be set for hearing or trial as the matter may warrant, by the parties thereto or their attorneys in open court, or a party thereto or his attorney; but notice thereof must be given immediately to the opposing litigant or his counsel. The court, however, at its election reserves the right to set any of the above matters for hearing or trial by entry of an order therefor upon the minutes and giving notice as hereinafter stated to each party concerned or his attorney by mailing a copy of the order to their usual post office address at least 14 days prior to the dates of the setting.
Miss. L. Coun. Ct. R. 11