Opinion
Civil Action: 11-cv-00702-PAB-CBS FTR - Reporter Deck-Courtroom A402
08-03-2011
LLOYD E. MORRIS, Plaintiff, v. COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., et al., LYNN M. JANEWAY, ROSE CHAMBERLAIN, CHARLES BANNING, KAREN TULLY, Defendants.
Pro se Victoria Elena Edwards Melissa L. Morris Nadia G. Malik Katharine Gray Lynn Marie Janeway David Doughty No appearance No appearance No appearance
U.S. Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
Courtroom Deputy: Linda Kahoe
Pro se
Victoria Elena Edwards
Melissa L. Morris
Nadia G. Malik
Katharine Gray
Lynn Marie Janeway
David Doughty
No appearance
No appearance
No appearance
COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: PRELIMINARY RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 10:00 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. Plaintiff Lloyd E. Morris appears pro se.
Discussion regarding Plaintiff's First Verified Amended Complaint for Verified Amended Complaint for Fraud, Wrongful Foreclosure, and Violations of Federal and State Law, doc #[47], filed 8/2/2011. The court states the Amended Complaint has fundamental problems.
The court suggests that Mr. Morris hire an attorney.
Mr. Morris orally moves withdraw his Amended Complaint.
ORDERED: Plaintiff's oral motion to withdraw the Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiff's First Verified Amended Complaint for Fraud, Wrongful Foreclosure, and Violations of Federal and State Law, doc #[47] is WITHDRAWN. Within 30 DAYS OF TODAY'S DATE, Plaintiff may either (1) file a new Motion for Leave to Amend, and attach a copy of the Proposed Amended Complaint; or (2) file a Notice with the court and with the parties indicating that Plaintiff does not intend to amend and would like the court to proceed on the basis of the current original Complaint, doc #[1]. If Plaintiff's counsel enters an appearance within 30 days, the court will set a Status Conference.
Discussion regarding Plaintiff's responses to the motions to dismiss.
Discussion regarding the motions for sanctions.
Mr. Morris orally moves to withdraw his motions for sanctions. Opposing counsel state no objection.
ORDERED: Plaintiff's oral motion to withdraw his motions for sanctions is GRANTED. The Motion for Sanctions, doc #[15] is WITHDRAWN without prejudice. The Motion for Sanctions Against Defendants Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and Chris Hirai, doc #[33] is WITHDRAWN without prejudice. The Motion for Sanctions Against Defendant Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, doc #[42] is WITHDRAWN without prejudice.
Ms. Janeway orally moves to withdraw her motion for sanctions.
ORDERED: Ms. Janeway's oral motion to withdraw her motion for sanctions is GRANTED. The Motion for Sanctions, doc #[28] is WITHDRAWN.
ORDERED: All discovery is STAYED.
The court suggests that Plaintiff visit the Tenth Circuit Library and research decisions from the Colorado state courts and the federal courts in the Tenth Circuit.
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess: 11:12 a.m.
Total time in court: 01:12
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