(a) Calendars: If a hearing is to be held on a motion or other matter, apart from a trial on the merits, then such hearing ordinarily will be held at Washington, D.C., on a motion calendar called on Wednesday throughout the year, unless the Court, on its own motion or on the motion of a party, shall direct otherwise. As to hearings at other places, see Rule 50(b)(2). The parties will be given notice of the place and time of hearing.

(b) Failure to Attend: The Court may hear a matter ex parte where a party fails to appear at such a hearing. With respect to attendance at such hearings, see Rule 50(c).

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