HONORABLE HENRY ANDRINGA

1) DEPOSITION DISPUTES:
- Schedule hearings to determine issue.

2) UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR:
- Yes, interested, if the attorneys who practice in front of Judge Andringa deem it necessary in order to set timely hearings.

3) UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR PREFERENCE:
- No comment.

4) TELEPHONIC HEARINGS:
- Are allowed.
- MUST be set forth in the notice of hearing.
- An attorney may attend in person.
- Evidentiary matters WILL be considered.
- The party filing the notice shall be responsible for getting each participant on the line BEFORE calling the Judge.

5) PROPOSED ORDERS:
- Can forward to the court and copy opposing counsel for any
objections within 5 days.

6) DISCOVERY CUT-OFF:
- Case by case basis.

7) PRETRIAL STATEMENTS:
- Utilize pre-trial statement form.

8) MOTIONS IN LIMINE:
- Depending on time required and complexity of the issues:
- To be heard morning of trial OR
- To be scheduled as a separate hearing.

9) TRIAL SCHEDULING:
- Yes, allow 2 trials in one week.

10) VOIR DIRE FORMAT:
- Entire panel is questioned in the gallery.

11) VOIR DIRE:
- Judge Andringa may initiate voir dire questions to be followed by counsel.

12) PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES:
- Generally 3 per party with total of plaintiff to match total of defense.

13) RESPONSE FROM COUNSEL WHEN BAILIFF BRINGS JURY IN:
- 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:
- ALL evidence should be pre-marked by counsel.

SHOWING TANGIBLE EVIDENCE TO THE COURT:
- If Judge Andringa requests to see an exhibit, counsel may hand it over directly.
- After showing it to opposing counsel, the attorney may then show the exhibit to the witness without showing the Judge first.

17) MEDIATION:
- NOT a requirement.

18) COURTROOM DEMEANOR COMMENTS:
- Dialogue will be between the attorneys and the court, NEVER
between the attorneys (during hearings).

19) OTHER PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES POINTERS:
- No comment.