A. At any time after the service of charges which have been referred for trial to a court-martial composed of a military judge and members, the military judge, subject to section 26-1035, may call the court into session without the presence of the members but conducted in the presence of the accused, the defense counsel and the trial counsel and as part of the record, for the purpose of:

1. 1. Hearing and determining motions raising defenses or objections which are capable of determination without trial of the issues raised by a plea of not guilty.
2. 2. Hearing and ruling on any matter which may be ruled on by the military judge under this chapter, whether or not the matter is appropriate for later consideration or decision by the members of the court.
3. 3. If permitted by rules of the adjutant general, holding the arraignment and receiving the pleas of the accused.
4. 4. Performing any other procedural function which may be performed by the military judge and which does not require the presence of the members of the court.