Hughes v. Titan Technology Partners, Limited

Filing 43

Courtroom Minutes/Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Motions Hearing held on 6/30/2009, granting in part and denying in part 39 Motion to Compel; granting in part and denying in part 24 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify; granting in part and denying in part 26 Motion to Produce; granting in part and denying in part 28 Motion for Protective Order. Set Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 7/6/2009. (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. 08-cv-02099-WYD-MEH Courtroom Deputy: Cathy Coomes
KARA HUGHES,

Date: June 30, 2009 FTR ­ Courtroom C203
Elwyn F. Schaefer Tatiana Taylor

Plaintiff, vs.
TITAN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LIMITED, Jordan Lee Lipp

Defendant. COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER MOTIONS HEARING Court in session: 10:29 a.m.

Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. Also present: Robert Kelso. Argument and discussion regarding Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Scheduling Order to Extend Discovery Deadline (Doc. #24, filed 5/11/09); Plaintiff's Motion to Produce Electronically Stored Information and Request for Expert Forensic Analysis or In Camera Review (Doc. #26, filed 5/11/09); Defendant's Motion for Protective Order to Preclude the Deposition of Michael Vadini (Doc. #28, filed 5/15/09); and Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Answers to Fed.R.Civ.P. 30(b)(6) Depositions, or in the Alternative, to Compel Another 30(b)(6) Deposition Testimony (Doc. #39, filed 6/24/09). ORDERED: 1. Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Scheduling Order to Extend Discovery Deadline (Doc. #24, filed 5/11/09) is GRANTED to the limited extent that in part and DENIED in part stated on the record. Counsel are directed to file a Joint Status Report, stating when the deposition of Michael Vadini will occur and when electronic information will be produced, by July 6, 2009. Plaintiff's Motion to Produce Electronically Stored Information and Request for Expert Forensic Analysis or In Camera Review (Doc. #26, filed 5/11/09) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as stated on the record.

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Defendant's Motion for Protective Order to Preclude the Deposition of Michael Vadini (Doc. #28, filed 5/15/09) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Court will allow a one (1) hour deposition of Michael Vadini to be taken. The Court will enter an appropriate Protective Order. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Answers to Fed.R.Civ.P. 30(b)(6) Depositions, or in the Alternative, to Compel Another 30(b)(6) Deposition Testimony (Doc. #39, filed 6/24/09) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as stated on the record. Defendant shall provide a list of employees hired and fired for the time period of December 2007 through May 2008. Counsel shall submit a proposed Protective Order by July 6, 2009.

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The Court states that Mr. Lipp does not have to file a written response to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Answers to Fed.R.Civ.P. 30(b)(6) Depositions, or in the Alternative, to Compel Another 30(b)(6) Deposition Testimony (Doc. #39, filed 6/24/09), since the Court heard oral argument on the motion today. Court in recess: 11:21 a.m. (Hearing concluded) Total time in court: 0:52