A-W Land Co., LLC et al v. Anadarko E & P Company LP et al

Filing 62

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe: Motion Hearing held on 5/10/2010.Granting in part and denying in part 43 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery. (Court Reporter FTR - Ellen E. Miller) (mjwcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
Civil Action No. 09-cv-02293-MSK-MJW Date: May 10, 2010 Parties A-W LAND CO., LLC, VERNON JESSER, MARY JESSER, KENT J. MCDANIEL, DEANNA R. MCDANIEL, MARVIN BAY, and MILDRED BAY, Co-Trustees of the Bay Family Trust, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff(s), v. ANADARKO E & P COMPANY, LP f/k/a RME PETROLEUM COMPANY, and ANADARKO LAND CORPORATION, f/k/a RME LAND CORP., Defendant(s). COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER HEARING: TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING Court in Session: 9:40 a.m. Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. The Court raises Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Discovery for argument. Argument by Stacy Burrows on behalf of plaintiff. Argument by Gail Wurtzler on behalf of defendant. The Court notes the motion addresses four different areas and orders as follows: It is ORDERED: Plaintiff's MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY [Docket No. 43, Filed March 29, 2010] is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Gail L. Wurtzler Thomas P. Johnson FTR - Courtroom A-502 Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller Counsel Stacy A. Burrows Lance F. Astrella George A. Barton

09-cv-02293-MSK-MJW Telephonic Motion Hearing re: Docket No. 43 May 10, 2010

As to "Issue 1 e-mails" : The Motion is granted. Anadarko shall produce e-mails between Mr. Liebl and Mr. McPhail between 2000 and 2001 and a Privilege Log on or before JUNE 18, 2010. As to "Issue 2 Surface area agreement" : The Motion is denied, in that defendant represents to the Court that it continues to work on the Privilege Log. The Privilege Log shall be completed on or before MAY 21, 2010. As to "Issue 3 Surface area agreement copies" : The Motion is denied, in that the request has been satisfied subject to further review by plaintiff. As to "Issue 4 System searches" : The Motion is denied, in that the request has been satisfied subject to further review by plaintiff. Plaintiff's request to set a hearing on the motion for class certification is denied at this time. A hearing may be set in due course. Hearing concluded. 10:07 a.m. Court in recess: Total In-Court Time 00:27
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