Opinion
Civil Action No. 09-cv-00724-DME-MEH
01-05-2012
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, Plaintiff, v. DENVER HASLAM, COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, INC., ONEWEST BANK, FSB, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, Defendants; DENVER HASLAM, COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, INC., Counter-Claimants, v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, Counter-Defendant; COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, INC., ONEWEST BANK, FSB, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, FALL RIVER VILLAGE COMMUNITIES, LLC, Cross-Claimants, v. DENVER HASLAM, COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, INC., ONEWEST BANK, FSB, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, Cross-Claim Defendants.
Shauna Hilgers John Young Steven Rider Michael Carrigan Jose Antonio Ramirez
JUDGE DAVID M. EBEL
Courtroom Deputy: LaDonne Bush
Court Reporter: Darlene Martinez
Counsel:
Shauna Hilgers
John Young
Steven Rider
Michael Carrigan
Jose Antonio Ramirez
COURTROOM MINUTES
Motions Hearing 10:04 a.m. Court in session. Noel Lane, a principal of Fall River Village, is present. Court's preliminary comments. 10:08 a.m. Argument by Ms. Hilgers in support of Motion to Disqualify Holland & Hart as Counsel for Defendants/Crossclaimants/Crossclaim Defendants OneWest Bank, FSB and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Doc. 350). 10:27 a.m. Argument in opposition by Mr. Carrigan. 10:41 a.m. Argument in opposition by Mr. Young. 10:44 a.m. Rebuttal argument by Ms. Hilgers. 10:51 a.m. Further argument in opposition by Mr. Carrigan. 10:52 a.m. Further rebuttal argument by Ms. Hilgers. ORDERED: Motion to Disqualify Holland & Hart as Counsel for Defendants/Crossclaimants/Crossclaim Defendants OneWest Bank, FSB and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Doc. 350) is denied and a written order will be issued. ORDERED: Ruling is deferred on Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 11 and 28 U.S.C. Section 1927 (Doc. 375). Court's comments regarding the pretrial conference set January 30, 2012, before Magistrate Judge Hegarty. ORDERED: Within three business days after the pretrial conference with Magistrate Judge Hegarty, counsel shall contact Judge Ebel's chambers to schedule a five day trial and a final trial preparation conference. Court expects that the trial will be scheduled within 90 days after the pretrial conference with Magistrate Judge Hegarty on January 30, 2012. If the parties and the Court are unable to find a five day trial period within that 90 day time frame, on good cause shown, the Court might consider another 30 days to 120 days. If the parties cannot agree on a date, the Court will set a date. 10:57 a.m. Court in recess. Hearing concluded.
Time: 00:53