Cutting v. USA et al

Filing 200

Courtroom Minutes/Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Status Conference held on 3/19/2009, denying without prejudice 166 Motion to Compel; granting in part and denying in part 184 Motion to Compel. Set Deadline: Status Report from Life Care Planner due by 4/7/2009. (Court Reporter FTR - C. Coomes) (mehcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL E. HEGARTY Civil Action No. 07-cv-02053-PAB-MEH Courtroom Deputy: Cathy Coomes
PHILLIP CUTTING, JR., as next friend and parent of minor child, Phillip Cutting, III,

Date: March 19, 2009 FTR ­ Courtroom C203
Daniel Lipman

Plaintiff, vs.
USA, PAMELA SIMONS, M.D., MERCEDES DELORY, CNM, RS, and SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE RESOURCES, Defendants. Marc Bonora Jeremy Swift Terry Cipoletti

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER STATUS CONFERENCE (Docs. #184 and #166) Court in session: 9:34 a.m.

Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. Argument and discussion regarding Defendant USA's Motion to Compel Visits and Interviews by Life Care Planner (Doc. #184, filed 2/27/09). ORDERED: For reasons stated on the record, Defendant USA's Motion to Compel Visits and Interviews by Life Care Planner (Doc. #184, filed 2/27/09) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiff will be allowed to have a person of his choice present at the interview with the Life Care Planner. The person chosen by Plaintiff may not participate in the interview, but should serve only as a means of comfort and support to the Cutting family. Defendants may also have a joint representative present whose sole role is to observe. The parties are to contact the Court immediately in the event any alleged violation of the letter or of any alleged violation of the letter or spirit of this order. Discussion regarding Defendant USA's Motion to Compel Regarding Bulgarian Medical Records (Doc. #166, filed 1/23/09).

ORDERED: For reasons stated on the record, Defendant USA's Motion to Compel Regarding Bulgarian Medical Records (Doc. #166, filed 1/23/09) is DENIED without prejudice. Defendant USA is granted leave to file a renewed motion with any new information, if necessary. Discussion regarding a Status Report from the Life Care Planner. ORDERED: Defendants shall file a Status Report from the Life Care Planner by April 7, 2009. Court in recess: 9:53 a.m. (Hearing concluded) Total time in court: 0:19