Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-01303-PAB-MEH
08-08-2011
BARRY G. GUSTAFSON, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant.
MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Courtroom Deputy: Cathy Coomes
FTR - Courtroom A501
COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
MOTION HEARING
Court in session: 9:09 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Discussion and argument regarding Defendant's Motion for Stay (Doc. #10, filed 6/24/11).
9:17 a.m. Off the record.
9:19 a.m. On the record.
ORDERED: For reasons stated on the record, Defendant's Motion for Stay (Doc. #10, filed 6/24/11) is DENIED.
The Court will set deadlines and hearings in this matter as follows:
Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures: August 22, 2011
Discovery Deadline: December 20, 2011
Dispositive Motion Deadline: January 20, 2012
Initial Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures: November 1, 2011
Rebuttal Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures: December 1, 2011
Final Pretrial Conference: March 20, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.
In addition to filing a PDF copy with the Clerk of the Court,
counsel should e-mail the proposed Final Pretrial Order in Word
or WordPerfect format to Magistrate Judge Hegarty's chamber's
email account at Hegarty_Chambers@cod.uscourts.gov one week
prior to the conference.
Settlement Conference: September 12, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
Attorney(s) and Client(s)/Client Representative(s), including an
adjustor if an insurance company is involved, with full settlement
authority are to be present in person for the Settlement
Conference. One week prior to the conference, each party shall
prepare and submit two settlement documents: one to be submitted
to the other party or parties, and the other to be submitted by email
only to the Magistrate Judge. The documents which are presented
to opposing counsel shall contain an overview of the case from the
presenter's point of view, shall summarize the evidence which
support that side's claims and may present a demand or offer.
These documents should be intended to persuade the clients and
counsel on the other side. In addition, the parties should address
the approximate value of the case.
Counsel for Plaintiff are directed to prepare the Scheduling Order, including the dates and deadlines set in court, and submit the document to the Court in Word or WordPerfect format on or before August 12, 2011. Discussion regarding Plaintiff's claims.
Court in recess: 9:48 a.m. (Hearing concluded)
Total time in Court: 0:27