—Continuances when Coun-

sel’s Presence or Oral Argument Required Matters upon the short calendar list requiring oral argument or counsel’s presence shall not be continued except for good cause shown; and no such matter in which adverse parties are inter- ested shall be continued unless the parties shall agree thereto before the day of the short calendar session and notify the clerk, who shall make note thereof on the list of the presiding judge; in the absence of such agreement, unless the judicial authority shall otherwise order, any counsel appearing may argue the matter and submit it for decision, or request that it be denied. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 209.)