Rule 7.025 - Setting Motions and Trial Dates in Civil Cases(1) Civil trials may be set during pretrial conferences in court or in chambers with counsel being required to appear with their calendars either in person or remotely, and it is customary for the court to provide written notice of the date.(2) Civil trials are reset by telephone or e-mail at the discretion of the court and it is customary for the court to provide written notice of the date.(3) Civil motions are set by telephone or e-mail at the discretion of the court but are sometimes set in court or in chambers during a pretrial conference. When being set, counsel are required to appear with their calendars either in person or remotely. In all instances it is customary for the court to provide written notice of the date. On occasion a date will be set at the convenience of the court and counsel advised only by written notice.(4) Civil motions are reset by telephone or e-mail at the discretion of the court and the court customarily provides written notice of the date. On occasion civil motions will be reset by the court. At any reset conference, counsel will be prepared with their respective calendars.(5) When counsel participates in the setting of the date in court, by telephone, or email a continuance will not be granted if the ground relied upon is that the court failed to provide written notice.(6) All pretrial motions and memoranda, including motions in limine, along with an estimate of the duration of any necessary hearings related to pretrial issues, will be submitted to the court and the opposing party or counsel not less than 21 days before trial. Pretrial motions will not be heard on the day of trial, unless the court finds good cause to do so.Amended effective 2/1/2024.