Kratter v. Defendant Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado et al

Filing 206

Minute Entry for Trial Preparation Conference held on 7/9/2010 before Judge Robert E. Blackburn. Denying as moot 196 Motion to Strike. (Court Reporter: Suzanne Claar) (rebcd)

-BNB Kratter v. Defendant Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado et al

Doc. 206

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge Robert E. Blackburn Date: Deputy Clerk: Court Reporter: July 9, 2010 Nel Steffens Suzanne Claar

Civil Action No. 08-cv-02709-REB-BNB Parties: GIACOMO KRATTER, Plaintiff, v. DEFENDANT CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO, doing business as CENTURA HEALTHSUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER and ST. ANTHONY SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER, a Colorado corporation; STEADMAN HAWKINS CLINIC, PROFESSIONAL, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; MARY I. BRYAN, P.A.; and THOMAS R. HACKETT, M.D., Defendants. COURTROOM MINUTES Trial Preparation Conference 9:06 a.m. Court in session Barbara Glogiewicz Laura Wassmuth Counsel: Shari Willis Darin Schanker

Michelle Harden Bruce Montoya

Appearances of counsel. Opening statements by the court.

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Court reviews items enumerated in the Trial Preparation Conference Order, #25. Discussion regarding courtroom protocol. Ms. Willis states that the issues raised in the motion regarding deposition testimony of Tracy Higley, RN, [#196] have been resolved. Ms. Harden confirms. IT IS ORDERED as follows: 1. That Defendant Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado's Motion To Preclude Presentation of Tracy Higley, RN, by Deposition Testimony [#196] is DENIED AS MOOT.

Discussion regarding defendants' proposed use of video conferencing for out-of-country witnesses. Court directs Ms. Willis to coordinate with the courtroom deputy clerk and the court's IT department. Discussion regarding video depositions. Discussion regarding defendant's deposing of plaintiff's recently named rebuttal expert. Court will allow a telephonic deposition not to exceed three hours. Discussion regarding stipulations contained in paragraphs 6 and 7 of the Final Pretrial Order. Those stipulations will not be included in the court's recitation to the jury of the parties' other stipulations. Discussion regarding the possibility of a settlement conference. Court directs counsel to Magistrate Judge Boland should parties wish to conduct a settlement conference. 10:00 a.m. Court in recess.

Total time in court: 00:54 Hearing concluded.