Rule 609 - Hearings and Continuances. Notice(1) The Viewers shall schedule a Hearing and shall give notice of the Hearing date as required by 1-504, 1-505 and 1-506 of the Eminent Domain Code.(2) If a party who has been given reasonable notice of a scheduled hearing does not appear at the hearing, the Viewers may proceed to hear the case ex parte.(3) Scheduled hearings shall not be continued except by order of the Viewers.Adopted October 4, 2006, effective 12/4/2006.