Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 2

As amended through October 31, 2024

Rule 2

The docket for each regular term of court will be called commencing at 10:00 o'clock in the morning on the Monday which is three (3) weeks before the first day of each regular term.

(a) All persons concerned should be present in person or by authorized representative.

(b) Actions will be set for trial during the term or in vacation and may be so set even though only one party is represented at the docket call.

(c) A change of a docket setting will be considered upon motion made in a manner provided by the M.R.C.P., or in a manner satisfactory to the Court.

Before docket call day, the Clerk shall prepare a trial calendar by listing thereon in numerical order the pending actions ready for trial, including the action number, style, type of action and the names of the attorneys of record. On the day the docket is called, copies of the trial calendar shall be distributed to all parties present. As each action is called, the Clerk shall note on the trial docket the date and time it is set for trial, or such other comment made by the Court. Within three (3) days thereafter, the Clerk shall mail or personally deliver to all parties a copy of the trial calendar/trial docket.

Miss. L. Chanc. Ct. R. 2