Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Picture People, Inc., The

Filing 27

COURTROOM MINUTES - Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: A Motion Hearing was held on 5/25/2010. ORDERED: Defendant shall propound interrogatories and serve them this week. Defendant may serve a Rule 30(b)(6) notice after the discovery responses are received. Within 24 hours of receiving the Rule 30(b)(6) notice, Plaintiff shall serve their objections on defense counsel. Within 24 hours of serving the objections, counsel shall contact chambers to set a hearing to resolve the objections. Briefing on the objections will not be allowed. ORDERED: EEOC's Motion for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of Todd Chavez, doc # 21 , is GRANTED, without prejudice to The Picture People Inc.'s right to seek further relief. ORDERED: Unopposed Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order to Extend Deadlines for Expert Disclosure, doc # 24 is GRANTED. Deadline for designating affirmative experts is extended to JUNE 1, 2010. Deadline for designating rebuttal experts is extended to JULY 2, 2010. By Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. (Court Reporter FTR - Linda Kahoe) (cbscd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
Civil Action No.: 09-cv-02315-PAB-CBS Date: May 25, 2010 FTR - Reporter Deck - Courtroom A402 Courtroom Deputy: Linda Kahoe

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. THE PICTURE PEOPLE, INC., Defendant.

William Earl Moench Sean William Ratliff

Merrily S. Archer

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER HEARING: MOTION HEARING Court in session: 3:31 p.m. Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. Also present is Lauren Hasselbacher (intern for the EEOC). Discussion and arguments regarding EEOC's Motion for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of Todd Chavez, doc #[21], filed 5/14/2010. The court cites relevant case law. Discussion regarding Rule 30(b)(6) depositions. The court states it is open to the possibility of a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition, however, before it will allow a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition, counsel are required to explore some of these areas under Rule 34 and Rule 33. The court states it is holding both sides to full compliance with the certification requirements under Rule 26(g). ORDERED: Defendant shall propound interrogatories and serve them this week. Defendant may serve a Rule 30(b)(6) notice after the discovery responses are received. Within 24 hours of receiving the Rule 30(b)(6) notice, Plaintiff shall serve their objections on defense counsel. Within 24 hours of serving the objections, counsel shall contact chambers to set a hearing to resolve the objections. Briefing on the objections will not be allowed.

For the reasons as stated on the record, it is: ORDERED: EEOC's Motion for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of Todd Chavez, doc #[21], is GRANTED, without prejudice to The Picture People Inc.'s right to seek further relief, depending on the results of the discovery process. Discussion regarding Unopposed Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order to Extend Deadlines for Expert Disclosure, doc #[24], filed 5/19/2010. ORDERED: Unopposed Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order to Extend Deadlines for Expert Disclosure, doc #[24] is GRANTED. The deadline for designating affirmative experts is extended to JUNE 1, 2010. The deadline for designating rebuttal experts is extended to JULY 2, 2010. Discussion regarding a settlement conference. The court will not set a settlement conference at this time. HEARING CONCLUDED. Court in recess: Total time in court: 5:08 p.m. 01:37

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