Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-cv-03005-CMA-MJW
01-09-2013
KATIE V. LEE, Plaintiff, v. ERIC K. SHINSEKI, Secretary - Department of Veterans Affairs, Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE
FOR
PRO SE PLAINTIFF
The above-captioned case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe pursuant to the Order of Reference to Magistrate Judge (Docket No. 13), entered by Judge Christine M. Arguello on January 8, 2013.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Status Conference shall be held on:
February 11, 2013,
at 11:00 a.m.
in Courtroom A-502,
Fifth Floor,
Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse,
901 19th Street,
Denver, Colorado 80294
Plaintiff shall appear in person for this Status Conference. 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 FOR THE STATUS CONFERENCE.
FURTHER, it is ORDERED that plaintiff shall forthwith serve each defendant with service of process consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.
FURTHER, it is ORDERED that at the Status Conference the pro se Plaintiff shall:
1. Provide written proof of service of process on ALL defendants or show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of service of process and/or failure to prosecute;
2. Inform this court on whether you intend to retain legal counsel. If you intend to retain legal counsel, then you shall be prepared to inform this court, on the record, of what efforts you have made to retain legal counsel; and,
3. Become familiar with the following Rules: (a) the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, (b) the United States District Court for the District of Colorado Local Rules of Practice, and (c) the Federal Rules of Evidence. These sets of rules shall apply in this case.
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.
BY THE COURT:
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MICHAEL J. WATANABE
United States Magistrate Judge