Parker v. Ritter et al

Filing 250

MINUTE ORDER denying 247 Defendants' Motion to Vacate Settlement Conference. Defendants are reminded of their obligation to submit a confidential settlement statement in compliance with my instructions [Docket No. 179 -2] on or before 09/30/2009, by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 09/30/2009.(wjc, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 08-cv-00737-MSK-KLM KEITH PARKER, Plaintiff, v. MR. BILL RITTER, Governor of the State of Colorado, MR. ARISTEDES W. ZAVARAS, Executive Director, MR. MARK BROADUS, MR. PAUL HOLLENBECK MR. ARELLANO, CAPTAIN HALL, MR. LEONARD VIGIL, MR. DAVID M. ZUPAN, MRS. D. WEBSTER, LT. MCCORMICK, MR. ENREQUIZ, LT. PIPER, MRS. SUSAN JONES, MRS. JILL HOGGARTH, MR. DR. [sic] MCHAUD, and LT. ROBERT STEINBECK, Defendant(s). _____________________________________________________________________ MINUTE ORDER _____________________________________________________________________ ENTERED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE KRISTEN L. MIX This matter is before the Court on Defendants' Motion to Vacate Settlement Conference [Docket No. 247; Filed September 29, 2009] (the "Motion"). Given the current posture of the case, Defendants take the position "that a formal settlement conference would merely be a waste of the Court's time." Motion [#247] at 2. While I understand the basis for Defendants' assessment, the pending Motion to Dismiss may not be resolved for some time. Accordingly, I am inclined to proceed with the Settlement Conference as it is

currently scheduled in an effort to resolve or narrow the issues pending between the parties before any additional discovery, filing of dispositive motions or protracted briefing occurs. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED. Defendants are reminded of their obligation to submit a confidential settlement statement in compliance with my instructions [Docket No. 179-2] on or before September 30, 2009. Dated: September 30, 2009