Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-01655-CMA-MJW
09-01-2011
K-BEECH, INC., Plaintiff(s), v. JOHN DOES 1-20, Defendant(s).
Counsel Jason A. Kotzker
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
FTR - Courtroom A-502
Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller
Counsel
Jason A. Kotzker
COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 8:05 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearance of counsel.
This is the time set for a Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference. No pretrial deadlines are set at
this time. Status of the case is discussed.
Plaintiff notes the identity of John Does 1-20 are being sought at this time from three internet
service providers. Six (6) John Does have been identified by Comcast, nine (9) by Qwest, and
one (1) by Century for a total of 16 out of 20. A few IP addresses are not recognizable by the
ISPs and the Plaintiff anticipates dismissing those John Does that cannot be identified.
Plaintiff anticipates receiving the names identified by the ISPs on or before September 07, 2011.
Two pending Motions to Quash are discussed.
It is ORDERED: Motion to Quash Subpoena [Docket No. 15, filed August 12, 2011] filed
by a "John Doe" is DENIED without prejudice for reasons as set forth
on the record.
Plaintiff shall contact Dean Schott, who filed a Motion to Quash [Docket No. 19] to determine if
Mr. Schott is identified as a defendant in this case.
It is ORDERED: Plaintiff shall have up to and including SEPTEMBER 06, 2011 to file any
response to MOTION TO QUASH [Docket No. 19, filed August 16, 2011].
It is ORDERED: On or before SEPTEMBER 12, 2011, Plaintiff shall file its legal brief
showing legal authority / case law which supports filing just one law suit
instead of separate law suits against this many John Does.
It is ORDERED: A RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE / SHOW CAUSE
HEARING is set OCTOBER 31, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom A
502, Fifth floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse,
901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294. A written ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE shall issue. Parties shall file their proposed Scheduling Order on
or before OCTOBER 26, 2011.
The Court directs the Courtroom Deputy to mail a copy of this Courtroom Minutes/Minute Order
to Dean Schott at the address he listed on the Motion to Quash [Docket No. 19].
HEARING CONCLUDES. Court in recess: 8:24 a.m.
Total In-Court Time: 00:19
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