Readiness conference

(a) Date and appearances The court may hold a readiness conference in felony cases within 1 to 14 days before the date set for trial. At the readiness conference: (1) All trial counsel must appear and be prepared to discuss the case and determine whether the case can be disposed of without trial; (2) The prosecuting attorney must have authority to dispose of the case; and (3) The defendant must be present in court. (Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 227.6 effective January 1, 1985; previously amended and relettered effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2005.) (b) Motions Except for good cause, the court should hear and decide any pretrial motion in a criminal case before or at the readiness conference. (Subd (b) adopted effective January 1, 2001.) Rule 4.112 amended effective January 1, 2007; subd (a) adopted as rule 227.6 effective January 1, 1985; subd (b) adopted as section 10.1 of the Standards of Judicial Administration effective January 1, 1985; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2005.