Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-01655-CMA-MJW
01-31-2012
K-BEECH, INC., Plaintiff(s), v. JOHN DOES 1-20, Vivian L. Sanchez (John Doe #15) Matt Scholbrock, (John Doe #13) Defendant(s).
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
FTR - Courtroom A-502
Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Mill
Counsel
Jason A. Kotzker
John A. Arsenault
Thomas J. Moore
COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 9:15 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
The Court raises defendant Vivian Sanchez's motion to file amended answer for argument. With no objections from Plaintiff or co-defendant,
It is ORDERED: Defendant Vivian Sanchez's MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED ANSWER [Docket No. 45, filed January 26, 2012] is GRANTED for reasons as set forth on the record. Docket No. 45-1, Defendant's FIRST AMENDED ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT (Docket No. 4) is accepted for filing as of the date of this order.
The following will confirm the actions taken and dates set at the scheduling conference held this date:
Joinder of Parties/Amendment to Pleadings: MARCH 01, 2012
Discovery Cut-off: JUNE 29, 2012 Dispositive Motions Deadline: JULY 31, 2012
Each party shall be limited to two (2) expert witnesses, without further leave of Court. Parties shall designate experts on or before MARCH 15, 2012
Parties shall designate Rule 26(a)(2) rebuttal experts on or before MAY 15, 2012 The disclosure of Experts shall be consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)2(B).
Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admissions shall be served on or before MARCH 15, 2012.
Each party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) Interrogatories, twenty-five (25) Requests for Production, and twenty-five (25) Requests for Admissions, without leave of Court.
Each side shall be limited to ten (10) depositions, including experts. Each deposition shall be limited to one (1) day of a maximum of seven (7) hours, absent leave of Court. All depositions, fact and expert witnesses, shall be completed no later than JUNE 29, 2012 Parties shall use deposition exhibits numbered in consecutive order, not separated as Plaintiff Exhibits or Defendant Exhibits. Parties shall not use any duplicative exhibits.
No EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION or SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE is set at this time.
A STATUS CONFERENCE is set APRIL 05, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom A-502, Fifth floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294.
FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set for SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom A-502, Fifth floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294.
The proposed final pretrial order shall be filed, and then sent as a Word or WordPerfect attachment to Watanabe_Chambers@cod.uscourts.gov, on or before SEPTEMBER 19, 2012. In the subject line of the e-mail, counsel shall list the case number, short caption, and "proposed final pretrial order." (See www.cod.uscourts.gov for more information.) In accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(e), the conference shall be attended by at least one of the attorneys who will conduct the trial for each of the parties and by any unrepresented parties.
TRIAL:
The parties anticipate a three (3) day Trial to a Jury.
The Honorable Christine M. Arguello will set a Trial Preparation Conference and Trial at a future date.
• Parties are directed to www.cod.uscourts.gov regarding Judicial Officers' Procedures and shall fully comply with the procedures and Practice Standards of the judicial officer assigned to try this case on the merits.
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.
[X] Scheduling Order is signed and entered with interlineations JANUARY 31, 2012
Hearing concluded. Court in recess: 9:37 a.m. Total in-court time: 00:22
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