Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-01041-WJM-MEH
08-09-2011
GALEN AMERSON and FRANCES M. SCOTT, Plaintiffs, v. AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, FANNIE MAE, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS), and JOHN DOES (INVESTORS) 1 - 15,000, Defendants.
MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Michael E. Hegarty , United States Magistrate Judge, on August 9, 2011.
Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Attend Scheduling Conference by Phone [filed August 8, 2011; docket #32] is granted. Plaintiff Galen Amerson may appear telephonically at the Scheduling Conference on August 12, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. by calling Chambers at (303) 844-4507 at the designated time. Plaintiff Frances Scott shall appear in person.
Plaintiffs' "Affidavit and Motion to Postpone Scheduling Conference, Due to Failure of Defendants to Establish Jurisdiction and Standing" [filed August 8, 2011; docket #33] is denied without prejudice for failure to comply with D.C. Colo. LCivR 7.1A. The Court notes that Plaintiffs bear the burden of establishing jurisdiction and standing. Utah Animal Rights Coal. v. Salt Lake Cnty., 566 F.3d 1236, 1240 (10th Cir. 2009) ("The party invoking federal jurisdiction - here, the plaintiffs - bears the burden to demonstrate standing." (citation omitted)).