Opinion
Civil Action 21-cv-02594-CNS-MEH
04-20-2023
DALE REED LAURA REED Plaintiffs v. OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY Defendant
Daniel Foster Michael Rollin Hanna McCalla Evan Stephenson
Daniel Foster Michael Rollin
Hanna McCalla Evan Stephenson
COURTROOM MINUTES
CHARLOTTE N. SWEENEY JUDGE
ORAL ARGUMENT
Court in Session: 10:05 a.m.
Appearance of counsel.
ORDERED: [130] Motion for Leave to Substitute a New Expert Witness is GRANTED.
Discovery is reopened for the limited purpose of the designation of the new expert.
Expert is to be designated on or before June 5, 2023.
Plaintiff is allowed a deposition of the new expert and the defense will incur that expense.
Plaintiffs have until July 5, 2023, to designate a rebuttal expert, if necessary.
Argument as to [85] Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and [87] Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment given by Ms. McCalla and Mr. Rollin.
Argument as to [123] Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims given by Mr. Foster and Mr. Stephenson.
As outlined on the record it is
ORDERED: Plaintiff Laura Reed is DISMISSED from the case.
[123] Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims is DENIED.
[85] Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is DENIED.
[87] Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is DENIED.
After conferral and if needed, plaintiff is to file a motion as to reopening of discovery considering the Court's ruling as to counterclaims.
ORDERED: Settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Hegarty is authorized without the need of a motion.
Court in Recess: 12:00 p.m. Hearing concluded. Total time in Court: 01:55