Opinion
Civil Action No. 13-cv-00370-MSK-MJW
05-08-2013
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE
Entered by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Scheduling/Planning Conference pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.16(b) shall be held on:
July 11, 2013, at 10:30 a.m.
in Courtroom A-502,
Fifth Floor,
Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse,
901 19th Street,
Denver, Colorado 80294
If this date is not convenient for any counsel/pro se party, he/she should confer with opposing counsel/pro se party and file a motion to reschedule the conference to a more convenient date.
FURTHER, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall add the following interested party to the manual notification for this case for continuing manual notice until further ordered: TO THE CASE MANAGER/
INMATE COORDINATOR OF:
Alexisius Jones
#131626
Four Mile Correctional Center (FMCC)
P.O. Box 300 Canon City, CO 81215
FURTHER, it is ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall appear telephonically and the plaintiff's case manager shall make the appropriate arrangements to permit his attendance at the Scheduling Conference and shall contact the court by calling the Court at (303) 844-2403.
Absent exceptional circumstances, no request for rescheduling any appearance in this court will be entertained unless a written request is made FIVE (5) business days in advance of the date of appearance.
THE PLAINTIFF SHALL NOTIFY ALL PARTIES WHO HAVE NOT ENTERED AN APPEARANCE, OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE.
IT IS ORDERED that counsel/pro se parties in this case shall hold a pre-scheduling conference meeting and prepare a proposed Scheduling Order in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.26(f) and D.C.COLO.LCivR 26.1 on or before 21 days prior to scheduling conference. Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.26(d), no discovery shall be sought until after the pre-scheduling conference meeting. No later than 5 days prior to the Scheduling/Planning Conference, Defendant's counsel shall submit the joint proposed Scheduling Order (in PDF) in compliance with the ECF Filing Procedures. Counsel/pro se parties shall prepare the proposed Scheduling Order in accordance with the form which may be downloaded from the Court's website at www.cod.uscourts.gov In addition, on or before 14 days after the pre-scheduling conference meeting, the parties shall comply with the mandatory disclosure requirements of Fed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1), as amended.
All out-of-state counsel shall comply with D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.3 prior to the Scheduling/Planning Conference.
It is the responsibility of counsel to notice the court of their entry of appearance, notice of withdrawal, notice of substitution of counsel, or notice of change of counsel's address, e-mail address, or telephone number by complying with the ECF Procedures and, filing the appropriate document with the court.
Please remember that everyone seeking entry into the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse will be required to show valid photo identification. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.2B. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in denial of entry into the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse.
DONE AND SIGNED THIS 8th DAY OF MAY, 2013.
BY THE COURT:
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MICHAEL J. WATANABE
United States Magistrate Judge