National Oilwell Varco, L.P. v. Pason Systems USA

Filing 313

ORDER Re: Joint Stipulated 311 Motion to Amend 295 Scheduling Order. Discovery cut-off extended to allow Mr. Bowden's deposition to occur outside of the current discovery cut-off date, no other discovery will occur after September 15, 2011 ( see order for other details), 310 Motion is withdrawn pursuant to the parties' stipulation, parties will agree upon the person to be appointed as a Special Master and submit a stipulation and proposed order, by Judge Richard P. Matsch on 9/19/2011.(rpmcd )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Civil Action No. 03-cv-02579-RPM
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.,
Plaintiff,
v.
PASON SYSTEMS USA CORP.,
Defendant.

ORDER RE: JOINT STIPULATED MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER TO
EXTEND DISCOVERY CUT-OFF

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Joint Stipulated Motion to Amend Scheduling
Order to Extend Discovery Cut-Off (the "Motion"). Having considered the Motion and being
advised in the premises, it is hereby:
ORDERED, that (1) NOV will produce Mr. Bowden for a 7-hour deposition in Denver,
Colorado to be held no later than October 7, 2011; (2) the discovery cut-off as provided in the
Supplemental Scheduling Order [Doc. No. 295] is extended to allow Mr. Bowden's deposition to
occur outside of the current discovery cut-off date of September 15, 2011, but no other discovery
will occur after September 15, 2011; (3) NOV will pay all costs associated with the court
reporter and videographer for Mr. Bowden's deposition; (4) Mr. Bowden's deposition will be
taken before a Special Master to be appointed by the Court on the parties’ stipulation; (5) NOV
will pay all costs associated with the Court appointed Special Master, for Mr. Bowden's
deposition; (6) the scope of the deposition will be unlimited and NOV or its counsel will not
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instruct Mr. Bowden not to answer any question, except on the basis of privilege; and (7) the
requirements and protections of Rules 30 and 32, Fed. R. Civ. P., shall apply to the deposition of
Mr. Bowden.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Pason's Motion to Compel and Request for
Sanctions and Motion to Amend Scheduling Order to Extend Discovery Cut-Off [Doc. No. 310]
filed on September 13, 2011 has been and shall be deemed withdrawn pursuant to the parties'
stipulation.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties will agree upon the person to be appointed
as a Special Master and submit a stipulation and proposed order for appointment pursuant to
Fed.R.Civ.P. 53(b)(2).
DATED this 19th day of September, 2011.

BY THE COURT:
s/Richard P. Matsch
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Richard P. Matsch
Senior United States District Judge

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