Hearing; Setting Time

The motion for a new trial shall be heard and determined by the judge who presided at the trial. Upon expiration of the time to file counteraffidavits, the clerk shall forthwith call the motion to the attention of the judge who presided at the trial, or the judge acting in his place as the case may be, and such judge thereupon shall designate the time for oral argument, if any, to be had on said motion. Five days' notice shall be given of such oral argument, if any, by the clerk to the respective parties. Such motion, if heard by a judge other than the trial judge, shall be argued orally or shall be submitted without oral argument as the judge may direct, not later than ten days before the expiration of the time within which the court has power to pass on the same. ---------ARTICLE 6 MANNER OF GIVING AND ENTERING JUDGMENT