Iskowitz v. Cessna Aircraft Company et al

Filing 146

COURTROOM MINUTES - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Motion Hearing held on 1/8/2010. ORDERED: The Motion to Strike Cessna Aircraft Company's Rule 26(a)(2) Rebuttal Disclosures by Defendants Martinair, Inc. and Circuit City Stores, Inc., doc # 140 is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART by Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer.(Court Reporter FTR - Linda Kahoe) (cbscd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
Civil Action No.: 07-cv-00968-REB-CBS Date: January 8, 2010 TRUDIE M. ISKOWITZ, PATRICIA A. COFFMAN, NINA WINSTON, JEAN MASON WIGHTMAN, CATHERINE S. WALTON, Plaintiffs/Consol Plaintiffs, v. CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY, MARTINAIR, INCORPORATED, USA, et al., Defendants, CIRCUIT CITY STORES, INC., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Consol Defendants. Thomas J. Byrne John Carl Knudsen Mary Alice Wells Marilyn S.Chappell Thomas J. Byrne John Carl Knudsen Colleen L. Conlin (via phone) FTR - Reporter Deck - Courtroom A402 Courtroom Deputy: Linda Kahoe Thomas Patrick Routh Daniel Seth Kirschner No appearance

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER HEARING: MOTION HEARING Court in session: 10:04 a.m. Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. The court reviews previous scheduling order deadlines.

Discussion and arguments regarding Motion to Strike Cessna Aircraft Company's Rule 26(a)(2) Rebuttal Disclosures by Defendants Martinair, Inc. and Circuit City Stores, Inc., doc #[140], filed 12/21/2009. Mr. Byrne presents arguments. Ms. Wells states that if Mr. Byrne submits a rebuttal-type challenge in writing, she will not move to strike. Ms. Wells requests at least 5 days prior to the scheduled deposition. The parties agree to provide the disclosures on or before February 1, 2010. For the reasons as stated on the record, it is: ORDERED: The Motion to Strike Cessna Aircraft Company's Rule 26(a)(2) Rebuttal Disclosures by Defendants Martinair, Inc. and Circuit City Stores, Inc., doc #[140], is DENIED to the extent that the motion seeks to strike the expert reports submitted by Drs. Winn and Morris. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that it seeks as an alternative relief the right to file, serve, or submit a sur-rebuttal to those reports. Martinair and Circuit City may provide rebuttal reports. The rebuttal reports should be directed to and should rebut the opinions specifically advanced by Cessna's experts. Discussion regarding setting a trial date. Discussion regarding reopening settlement discussions. HEARING CONCLUDED. Court in recess: Total time in court: 10:55 a.m. 00:51

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