Harris et al v. Adams County Communications Center et al

Filing 64

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya: Motion Hearing / Scheduling Conference held on 10/19/2009. Granting 34 Motion to Stay Discovery as to Kevin Lord. Discovery due by 4/23/2010. Dispositive Motions due by 6/7/2010. Settlement Conference set for 3/24/2010 01:30 PM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. (FTR - Debra Brown) (kmtcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
Civil Action No. 09-cv-01728-MSK-KMT FT R Debra Brown, Deputy Clerk Derry D. Sadler Plaintiffs. v. ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER JONATHAN LODGE COMMERCE CITY COMMERCE CITY POLICE DEPT. SHAUNA JENKINS KEVIN LORD Mark C. Overturf

Date: October 19, 2009 JONATHAN HARRIS, et al.

Marni N. Kloster J. Andrew Nathan Rachel A. Spicer Monica N. Kovaci Thomas S. Rice Robert C. Portales Defendants.

SHAUN LUTZ

COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
M O TIO N HEARING / SCHEDULING CONFERENCE C o urt in Session: 8:57 a.m. Court calls the case. Appearances of Counsel. Defendant's [34] MOTION to Stay Discovery as to Kevin Lord filed September 14, 2009 at issue. Statem ents by Mr. Rice. Objections by Mr. Sadler. Statem ents by Mr. Overtruf. Statem ents by Ms. Kloster. Statem ents by Ms. Spicer. Statem ents by Mr. Portales. O R DE R ED : Defendant's [34] MOTION to Stay Discovery as to Kevin Lord filed September 14, 200 9 is GRANTED as to Defendant, Kevin Lord, only.

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Scheduling Order entered as amended.

TH E FOLLOWING WILL CONFIRM THE ACTIONS TAKEN AND DATES SET AT THE SCHEDULING CONF ERENCE HELD THIS DATE. D E A D L IN E S : Joinder of Parties/Amendment to Pleadings: December 04, 2009 Fact Discovery: April 23, 2010 Dispositive Motions Deadline: June 07, 2010 Plaintiff's Disclosure of Experts: February 09, 2010 Defendant's Disclosure of Experts: February 09, 2010 Defendant's Rebuttal of Plaintiff's Experts: March 10, 2010 Plaintiff's Rebuttal of Defendant's Experts: March 10, 2010 Interrogatories: 33 days prior to discovery cut-off Requests for Production of documents: 33 days prior to discovery cut-off Requests for Admissions: 33 days prior to discovery cut-off SETTL EM EN T CONFERENCE is set for March 24, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom C-201,

Second Floor, of the Byron Rogers U.S. Courthouse, 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado.
ECF participants shall e-mail their Confidential Settlement Statements to chambers with a subject line "Confidential Settlement Statement" to: [e-mail], no later than five (5) business days prior to the settlement conference date. The Confidential Settlement Statement should be in PDF format and sent as an attachment to the e-mail. Statements containing more than 15 pages should also be submitted to chambers on paper (hard copy), with the envelope addressed to "Magistrate Judge Tafoya's Chambers, Personal and Confidential". Confidential Settlement Statem ents prepared by parties not represented by counsel, or without access to ECF, shall be subm itted on paper to the Clerk's Office. All attorneys, parties and/or representatives with full settlement authority shall be present at the settlement conference. Valid photo identification is required to enter the courthouse. (See attachm ent for more information.) F IN AL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE will be set by District Judge Marcia S. Krieger. T R IA L : Trial Preparation Conference will be set by District Judge Marcia S. Krieger. Trial to [ ] Court [XX] Jury estimated for seven (7) days. ORDERED: Parties are directed to www.cod.uscourts.gov and shall fully comply with the procedures of the judicial officer assigned to try this case on the merits.

Absent exceptional circumstances, no request for rescheduling any appearance in this court will be entertained unless a written request is made FIVE (5) business days in advance of the date of a p p e a ra n ce . Court in Recess: 9:24 a.m. Total In-Court Time 0:27, hearing concluded
*To obtain a transcript of this proceeding, please contact Avery W o o d s Reporting at [phone].

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Counse l and pro se litigants shall have parties present who shall have full authority to negotiate all terms and demands presented by the case, and full authority to enter into a settlement agreem ent, including an adjustor if an insurance company is involved. "Full authority" means that the person who attends the settlement conference has the complete and unfettered capacity and authority to meet or pay all terms or amounts which are demanded or sought by the other side of the case without consulting with some other person, committee or agency. If any person has limits upon the extent or amount within which he or she is authorized to settle on behalf of a party, that person does not have "full authority." No party shall be permitted to attend the settlement conference by ph on e unless that party has obtained leave of Court following the filing of an appropriate motio n, no later than five (5) business days prior to the settlement conference date. In order that productive settlement discussions can be held, the parties shall prepare and subm it two settlement documents: one to be mailed to the other party or parties, and the other to be m ailed only to the Magistrate Judge. The documents which are presented to opposing parties shall contain an overview of the case from the presenter's point of view, shall summarize the evidence which supports that side's claims, and shall present a demand or offer. These documents should be intended to persuade the clients and counsel or pro se litigant on the other side. The document to be mailed to the Magistrate Judge shall contain copies of the above m aterials, but additionally shall contain any confidential comments which counsel or the pro se litigant wishes to make, any comments with regard to perceived weaknesses in the case and any comments which would be helpful to the magistrate in assisting the parties to negotiate a settlement. ECF participants shall e-mail their Confidential Settlement Statements to chambers with a subject line "Confidential Settlement Statement" to: [e-mail], no later than five (5) business days prior to the settlement conference date. The Confidential Settlement Statem ent should be in PDF format and sent as an attachment to the e-mail. Statements containing more than 15 pages should also be submitted to chambers on paper (hard copy), with the envelope addressed to "Magistrate Judge Tafoya's Chambers, Personal and Confidential". Confidential Settlement Statements prepared by parties not represented by counsel, or without access to ECF, shall be submitted on paper to the Clerk's Office.

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