22-515. Setting of trials; failure to appear;
continuances


A. Upon the filing of an answer by the defendant, the clerk shall set the action
for hearing. The hearing shall be set for a date within sixty days of the filing of the
defendant's answer. The clerk shall notify the parties of the time and place of the
hearing.


B. Any party failing to appear at the time set for hearing risks having an
appropriate judgment entered against such party.


C. Continuances of hearings shall be granted only for most serious reasons.