Opinion
Civil Action: 12-cv-01578-LTB-CBS
01-17-2013
MATTHEW ALAN SMITH, Plaintiff, v. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, Defendant.
Counsel: Pro Se Joseph Neguse
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
FTR - Reporter Deck-Courtroom A402
Courtroom Deputy: Robin Mason
Counsel:
Pro Se
Joseph Neguse
COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING
Court in Session: 2:31 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
The court addresses the parties regarding the plaintiff's MOTION for Increase of Admission Request Limit (Docket No. 70, filed on 1/4/2013).
Discussion between the court and Mr. Smith regarding his motion, the request for admission included with the motion, why he needs more than 25 requests for admission, interrogatories, and Rule 26(b)(2)(c) pertaining to limiting the frequency of discovery.
ORDERED: The court DENIES the plaintiff's MOTION for Increase of Admission Request Limit (Docket No. 70, filed on 1/4/2013).
Discussion between the court and Mr. Smith regarding the filing of a motion seeking leave to serve additional requests for admission. The court advises Mr. Smith that his motion seeking leave must demonstrate good cause.
Discussion between the court and the parties regarding taking Rule 30(b)(6) depositions, what
discovery the parties still need, Rule 35, the April 1, 2013 discovery cut off date, and how to best move this case forward.
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess: 3:25 p.m.
Total time in court: 00:54
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