Current through April 27, 2017
Rule 216 - Jury Selection And Continuances(a) Jury Selection: Jury selection shall be held three times each year at such dates as determined by the President Judge.(b) Continuances: (1) A case that has been properly certified as ready for jury selection and is in all other respects ready for trial may, nevertheless, be continued one time by agreement of counsel without Court approval, unless a jury has been selected.(2) No continuance by agreement of counsel will be permitted after a jury has been selected without the written consent of the attorneys and approval of the Court.(3) A continuance may be granted by the Court in the exercise of its discretion due to the death, illness, or incapacity of a party or witness only after argument and the presentation of evidence of such death, illness or incapacity.