Rule 590. Procedure if Defendant Fails to Appear

            In all civil law violation cases in which a defendant is issued a Uniform Civil Law Citation as provided under this Article and fails to appear on the date set for appearance, or on any date to which the case may be continued, the court may enter a default judgment and in so doing shall assess a fine, inclusive of costs, as prescribed in Rule 588. Payment received for the fine assessed following the entry of a default judgment shall be disbursed by the clerk pursuant to Rule 588.

            Adopted Sept. 1, 2016, eff. immediately.