Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-02584-RPM
02-15-2013
KEVIN STRINGER, RYAN O'NEILL, JOAQUIN MARTINEZ, CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON, and WILLIAM LEGER III, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant.
Senior District Judge Richard P. Matsch
Courtroom Deputy: J. Chris Smith
FTR Technician: Kathy Terasaki
L. Daniel Rector
Kimberly P. Everette
Scott A. Risner
COURTROOM MINUTES
Hearing on Motion for Class Certification
2:00 p.m. Court in session.
Defendant's representative Major Wayne Williams present.
Court's preliminary remarks and statement regarding the issue of commonality.
2:04 p.m. Argument by Mr. Rector.
Mr. Rector clarifies its class definition to only the Army branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Ms. Everette states her client adopts Mr. Rector's argument.
2:24 p.m. Argument by Mr. Risner.
2:43 p.m. Rebuttal argument by Mr. Rector.
2:51 p.m. Further argument by Mr. Risner
Court and counsel agree that both sides will each select one Colorado resident plaintiff to serve as test cases. Mr. Risner will file applicable Administrative records and plaintiffs' counsel may file a motion for leave to supplement the records if necessary.
ORDERED: Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification [51], is deferred.
2:55 p.m. Court in recess. Hearing concluded. Total time: 55 min.