Opinion
Civil Action: 11-cv-01564-PAB-CBS
01-04-2012
Counsel: Pro Se James Quinn
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
FTR - Reporter Deck-Courtroom A402
Courtroom Deputy: Robin Mason
Counsel:
Pro Se
James Quinn
COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 9:29 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Discussion regarding Motion to Preserve Evidence (Docket No. 53, filed on 12/16/2011) and Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 40, filed on 11/15/2011).
ORDERED: Motion to Preserve Evidence (Docket No. 53) is DENIED for reasons as stated on the record.
Discussion between court and plaintiff regarding filing an Amended Complaint and how it could impact the progress of the case.
Plaintiff addresses court regarding the appointment of counsel. Court advises the plaintiff that he will need to wait until the Motion to Dismiss has been ruled on (and whether this case will be go to trial) before he can revisit the issue of court appointed counsel.
ORDERED: The plaintiff shall file a formal Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint in which he will explain why there is a need to make an amendment. The plaintiff shall be allowed to treat his (TENDERED)
Amended Prisoner Complaint (Docket No. 55, filed on 12/21/2011) as the attachment to the Motion for Leave (Docket No. 55 to serve as the proposed amendment). The plaintiff shall have up to and including January 6, 2012 to file the Motion for Leave. The plaintiff is also required to serve a copy of this Motion for Leave on Mr. Quinn.
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess: 9:46 a.m.
Total time in court: 00:17
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