Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-02033-MSK-KLM
01-17-2012
CHARLES A. BALDWIN, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant.
MINUTE ORDER
ENTERED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE KRISTEN L. MIX
This matter is before the Court on the parties' competing Motions for Entry of a Protective Order [Docket No. 18; Filed January 11, 2012] and [Docket No. 19; Filed January 13, 2012] (the "Motions"). Pursuant to the Scheduling Order [#16] governing this case, the Motions are premature. See [#16] at 9, ¶ 8(d). The applicable provision states:
No opposed discovery motions are to be filed with the Court until the parties comply with D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.1A. If the parties are unable to reach agreement on a discovery issue after conferring, they shall arrange a telephone hearing with Magistrate Judge Mix regarding this issue. Both of these steps must be completed before any contested discovery motions are filed with the Court.Id. (emphasis added).
Neither party has arranged a conference call to set a hearing to resolve the instant discovery dispute. Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motions are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that neither party shall file a contested discovery motion until after (1) unsuccessfully conferring with the other party pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.1A., and (2) receiving leave from the Court to file the motion. To inquire about a hearing regarding a discovery dispute, the parties shall initiate a conference call and then, once all parties are on the line, dial the Court at 303-335-2770.