Type of trial; record

(a) Type of hearing. Unless otherwise required by statute or rule, all hearings or trials shall be conducted publicly by the Court without a jury, unless the Court in its discretion determines that there is sufficient reason to close the hearing or trial. (b) Sequestration of witnesses. Sequestration of witnesses, other than parties, may be allowed upon request of any party or on the Court’s own motion. (c) Record of proceedings. All hearings or trials shall be recorded by stenographic notes, stenotype machine or by electronic, mechanical or other appropriate means. All sidebar conferences and chambers conferences during trial shall be recorded unless the trial judge or master determines, in advance, that neither evidentiary nor substantive issues are involved. History. Amended, effective Sept. 11, 2007.