Opinion
Civil Action No. 05-cv-01681-CBS-PAC.
March 2, 2006
ORDER AND ORDER OF REFERENCE
This civil action comes before the court on several matters:
I. Consent to Proceed by Magistrate Judge
On February 28, 2006, the above-captioned case was referred to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty to handle all dispositive matters including trial and entry of a final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P. 73, and D.C. COLO. LCivR 72.2. ( See doc. # 15). On March 1, 2006, Magistrate Judge Hegarty recused and this case was reassigned to Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. ( See docs. # 17 and # 18). All previously scheduled matters will now be handled by Magistrate Judge Shaffer at the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, Courtroom A-402, 4th Floor, 901 Nineteenth St., Denver, Colorado 80294. Magistrate Judge Shaffer's chambers telephone number is (303) 844-2117. All future filings in this case shall be filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado under the caption Civil Action No. 05-cv-01681-CBS-PAC.
II. Order of Reference
The January 17, 2006 Order of Reference to Magistrate Judge (doc. # 9) is hereby VACATED. This matter is now referred to United States Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan for settlement purposes only, to convene such settlement conferences and direct related proceedings as may facilitate resolution of this case.
III. Further Proceedings
A. The deadlines and settings set forth in the Scheduling Order dated February 28, 2006 (doc. # 13) remain unchanged.
B. A Status Conference shall be held by Magistrate Judge Shaffer on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 9:15 a.m. Parties and counsel are advised that a Final Pretrial Conference and a trial date may be scheduled.