Bahrani v. Conagra, Inc., et al

Filing 402

MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 397 Relator's Motion to Enforce Court's Prior Order Prhibiting Ex Parte Contact Between Defense Counsel and the Court Appointed Expert, by Judge John L. Kane on 02/02/09.(wjc, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge John L. Kane Civil Action No. 00-cv-1077-JLK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel, ALI BAHRANI, Plaintiffs, v. CONAGRA, INC., CONAGRA HIDE DIVISION, CONAGRA BEEF COMPANIES, and MONFORT, INC., Defendants. MINUTE ORDER
Judge John L. Kane ORDERS Relator's Motion to Enforce Court's Prior Order Prohibiting Ex Parte Contact Between Defense Counsel and the Court Appointed Expert (Doc. 397) is DENIED as MOOT. As represented, only logistical questions no matters of substance have been discussed ex parte by Dr. Gray and defense counsel, and no violation of the court's Order is apparent. As previously ordered, all counsel are permitted to assist the court-appointed expert regarding access to materials and to inform him of court hearings and due dates and to advise one another of any such contacts. ___________________ Dated February 2, 2009.