2.63(1)Plea. At the defendant's initial appearance, the defendant shall be required to enter a plea to the complaint. Permissible pleas include those allowed when the defendant is indicted as set forth in rule 2.8(2).2.63(2)Waiver of initial appearance. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a defendant may waive the initial appearance by executing and filing a written waiver that substantially complies with rule 2.76 -Form 5: Waiver of Initial Appearance for Simple Misdemeanors. Thereafter, the date of the initial appearance is deemed the date the waiver was filed. A defendant may also waive the initial appearance by filing a written guilty plea or written plea agreement.66GA, ch 1245(2), § 1302; Report November 9, 2001, effective 2/15/2002; Court Order October 14, 2022, effective 7/1/2023.