NJDCR 5

(a) All contested matters other than domestic relations matters shall be set on dates agreeable to counsel and the court. After the case conference meeting and after the filing of the Case Conference Report (NRCP 16.1(c)), the Court Clerk shall issue an NRCP 16.1 Setting Order. The Court Clerk shall send to counsel an Information Questionnaire and a date by which the questionnaire is to be submitted. If the questionnaires are not returned, counsel may appear personally or by telephone at 10:00 a.m. on the trial setting morning before the Judicial Assistant to submit the questionnaire. The Judicial Assistant shall set the matter to be heard on a date satisfactory to counsel based upon the information submitted within the questionnaire. If the questionnaires are not returned, and if there is not a personal appearance by counsel, then the trial will be set at the convenience of the court.

(b) If based on the questionnaires the parties cannot agree on a trial date, the Judicial Assistant shall set the case for trial on the first available date.

(c) Any party who seeks relief from the trial setting shall do so no later than ten (10) days after the date the matter is set for trial.

(d) If a matter cannot be heard because of multiple settings on any given day, the Judicial Assistant shall immediately advise counsel for all parties. The postponed matter is then entitled to priority for resetting. Criminal matters have priority over civil matters, unless otherwise provided by law or by the court.

(e) If a case is settled, counsel for the parties shall immediately notify the Judicial Assistant and Judge in writing.