1) Deposition Disputes:
- If absolutely critical, attempt a telephone hearing. Otherwise, certify question and set hearing.

2) Uniform Motion Calendar:
- Yes, interested.

3) Uniform Motion Calendar Preference:
- Contested and uncontested so long as the hearing does not last longer than 10 minutes and evidence is NOT permitted.

4) Telephonic Hearings:
- Are allowed.
- MUST be set forth in the notice of hearing.
- An attorney may at tend in person.
- Evidentiary matters will NOT be considered.
- The party filing the notice shall be responsible for getting each participant on line BEFORE calling the Judge.

5) Proposed Orders:
- MUST be pre-approved by opposing counsel BEFORE forwarding to the court, AND so stated in the cover letter.

6) Discovery Cut-Off:
- At pre-trial.

7) Pretrial Statements::
- No particular form required, so long as statement of facts,
intended evidence and expected witnesses are listed.

8) Motions in Limine:
- To be heard morning of trial.
- Any motion or motions in limine anticipated to be longer than 30 minutes should be set for hearing.

9) Trial Scheduling:
- Yes, WILL protect counsel until given date.
- Yes, allow 2 trials in one week.

10) Voir Dire Format:
- Entire panel is questioned in the gallery.

11) Voir Dire::
- Judge Baird may initiate voir dire questions to be followed by counsel.

12) Peremptory Challenges:
- 3 for all plaintiffs and 3 for all defendants.

13) Response From Counsel When Bailiff Brings in Jury:
- Counsel to remain seated.

14) Courtroom Trials - Request Permission for the following:
- To approach the bench.
- To approach the clerk.
- To approach the witness.

15) Attorney Fees:
- All issues regarding attorney's fees shall be left for subsequent hearing.

16) Marking Evidence to be Used at Trial:
- Prefers that ALL evidence be copied and exchanged 5 days prior to trial.
- Prefers that ALL evidence be marked with the clerk in advance of its intended use.

17) Showing Tangible Evidence to the Court:
- If Judge Baird requests to see an exhibit, counsel may hand it over directly.
- After showing opposing counsel, the attorney may then show the exhibit to the witness without showing the Judge first.

18) Mediation:
- ALWAYS required before trial.

19) Courtroom Demeanor Comments:
- NO speaking objections in jury trials.
- ALL argument is addressed to the Court.
- Examination of witnesses shall be from podium.
- NO argument following Court ruling.

20) Other Practice and Procedures Pointers:
- No comment.