(A)  All counsel shall wear business attire when appearing before the Court.  All parties and witnesses shall wear appropriate attire.  Food, beverages and smoking are prohibited in the courtroom during all hearings.  Smoking is prohibited throughout the Courthouse facility at all times.

(B)  Cellular telephones, pagers, radios, compact disc or cassette players, headphones and any other electronic devices shall not be permitted in the Courthouse except by consent of the Court.

(C)  Children are not permitted in the courtroom unless by consent of the Judge/Magistrate.  Children must be supervised by an adult who is solely responsible for the child’s safety, care and behavior at all times.

(D)  Hearings shall commence promptly at the designated time on the assigned date.  Counsel and parties shall be present and before the Court at the assigned hearing time.  If counsel is going to be late for a hearing, counsel must make a reasonable effort to notify the assigned Judge or Magistrate as soon as is practical to explain the reason for his/her tardiness.

If counsel or a party is not present in Court at the assigned time, the case may commence in the absence of counsel or a party, the case may be continued, or the case may be dismissed, as determined by the assigned Judge or Magistrate.