Opinion
Civil Action No.: 11-cv-01063-REB-CBS
01-24-2012
JOHN GREEN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. DRAKE BEAM MORIN, INC., Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
FTR - Reporter Deck - Courtroom A402
Courtroom Deputy: Robin Mason
Daniel A. Sloane
Jack D. McInnes (by Telephone)
Darin L. Mackender
COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 9:02 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. Discussion regarding Joint Motion to Vacate Joint Motion to Vacate Deadlines (Docket No. 45, filed on 1/3/2012), discovery, depositions, interrogatories, requests for production, experts and Motion to Decertify. ORDERED:
Joint Motion to Vacate Joint Motion to Vacate Deadlines (Docket No. 45, filed on 1/3/2012) is GRANTED.
Parties have held a Rule 26(f) meeting and Rule 26(a) disclosures have been fulfilled.
THE FOLLOWING WILL CONFIRM THE ACTIONS TAKEN AND DATES SET AT
THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE HELD THIS DATE:
Discovery Cut-off: October 1, 2012 Dispositive Motions (and Motion to Decertify) deadline: October 1, 2012 Parties shall designate affirmative experts on or before August 1, 2012 Parties shall designate rebuttal experts on or before September 1, 2012 Each party shall be limited to one (1) expert witnesses (on the issue of damages), absent leave of court. Each party shall be limited to ten (10) depositions (exclusive of experts), absent leave of court. Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, and Requests for Admissions shall be served no later than August 24, 2012. Each side may serve a total of thirty (30) Interrogatories, including discrete subparts, Each side may serve a total of thirty-five (35) Requests under Fed. R. Civ. P. 34 and 36.
ORDERED:
Parties are required to submit to the court an e-discovery protocol that will govern the discovery of electronically stored information no later than March 1, 2012.
A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE has not been set. FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE is set for November 6, 2012 at 9:15 a.m. Final Pretrial Order is due no later than SEVEN (7) DAYS before the Final Pretrial Conference. (See the court's website for Instructions for Preparation and Submission)
Counsel may not file any OPPOSED discovery motions without leave of court. Counsel are instructed that should a discovery dispute arise they are to comply with Local Rule 7.1A. in an effort to resolve the issues. If that is unsuccessful, counsel shall establish a conference call adding Magistrate Judge Shaffer as the last connection. The Court will hear arguments and attempt to mediate a resolution. The Court will instruct counsel at that time as to whether or not to file a discovery motion.
TRIAL: The parties anticipate a twelve (12) day jury trial. A Trial Preparation Conference is set for December 21, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. The twelve day jury trial is set to start on January 7, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. • Scheduling Order is signed and entered with interlineations. HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess: 9:47 a.m.
Total time in court: 00:45 To order transcripts of hearings with Magistrate Judge Shaffer, please contact Avery Woods Reporting at (303) 825-6119 or toll free at 1-800-962-3345.