Centrix Financial, LLC et al v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA et al

Filing 45

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Motion Hearing held on 12/19/2013. ORDERED: 32 Plaintiff's Motion to Amend the Complaint is GRANTED. ORDERED: Any objection shall be filed no later than 1/17/2014. ORDERED: The parties are REQUIRED to file a detailed status report, either joint or separate, by close of business on 1/24/2014. FTR: Courtroom A402 - C. Covington. (ccovi)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
Civil Action: 09-cv-01542-PAB-CBS
Date:
December 18, 2013

FTR - Reporter Deck - Courtroom A402
Courtroom Deputy: Courtni Covington

Parties:

Counsel:

CENTRIX FINANCIAL LIQUIDATING
TRUST, et al.,

Ann M. Uetz (appearing b y phone)
Jerold Oshinsky (appearing b y phone)
Jeffrey A. Weinman, trustee

Plaintiffs,
v.
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, et al.,

Edwin P. Aro
James Lyman
Timothy R. Macdonald

Defendants.

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: MOTION HEARING
Court in Session:
1:29 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
This matter is before the court regarding Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend the Complaint [Doc. No.
32].
Discussion between the court and counsel regarding the discovery that has been pursued thus far in
this case and in the bankruptcy case, and what additional discovery would be needed upon the
addition of new claim if the Motion to Amend is granted.
The court addresses Defendants’ arguments against the Motion.
For the reasons stated on the record, it is
ORDERED:

Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend the Complaint [Doc. No. 32, filed 6/26/2013]
is GRANTED.

The court informs the parties that only a ruling from the bench will issue, no written order will
follow, and therefore the amount of days to file an objection should be calculated from today's date.

The court addresses the parties regarding the next step in the case and setting the matter for a
scheduling conference.
Defense counsel requests additional time to file an objection in light of the holiday season.
ORDERED:

Any objection to the court’s ruling counsel wish to file shall be submitted no
later than January 17, 2014.

Counsel note active discovery is ongoing in the bankruptcy case and discuss the status of the deconsolidated case.
ORDERED:

The parties are REQUIRED to file a detailed status report, either joint or
separate, by close of business on January 24, 2014. The status report
should outline the discovery that has taken place in front of Judge Brown and
the discovery that has been contemplated but not yet completed before Judge
Brown. Counsel should also provide an assessment of what additional
discovery, separate from that in the bankruptcy case, that would be necessary
in this case under this docket number.

The court addresses counsel regarding moving the case forward efficiently.
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess:
1:59 p.m.
Total time in court: 00:30
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