Independence Institute, The et al v. Buescher

Filing 101

Courtroom Minutes/Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Motion Hearing held on 12/21/2010, granting in part and denying without prejudice in part 87 Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiffs' Producti on of Documents and Information Sought in Discovery, and granting in part and denying in part 88 Defendant's Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Discovery due by 3/31/2011. Dispositive Motions due by 3/31/2011. Rebuttal expert disclosures due by 2/20/2011. Defendant's Status Report due by 1/18/2011. Status Conference set for 1/21/2011 10:00 AM in Courtroom A 501 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. (FTR: C. Coomes -- Courtroom C-203) (mehcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL E. HEGARTY Civil Action No. 10-cv-00609-PAB-MEH Courtroom Deputy: Cathy Coomes THE INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE, et al., Plaintiffs, v. BERNIE BUESCHER, Defendant. Matthew Grove Maurice Knaizer Melody Mirbaba LeeAnn Morrill COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER MOTIONS HEARING Court in session: 3:18 p.m. Date: December 21, 2010 FTR ­ Courtroom C203 Lisa Sahli

Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. Argument and discussion regarding Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiffs' Production of Documents and Information Sought in Discovery (Doc. #87, filed 12/8/10) and Defendant's Motion to Modify Scheduling Order (Doc. #88, filed 12/8/10). ORDERED: 1. Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiffs' Production of Documents and Information Sought in Discovery (Doc. #87, filed 12/8/10) is GRANTED in part and DENIED without prejudice in part as stated on the record. No later than the week of January 3, 2011, Defendant may take Rule 30(b)(6) depositions of Daniel Kennedy, Scott Lamm, and Albie Hurst. The topics of the depositions will be Plaintiffs' production of the six years of redacted tax schedules relating to the business of collecting signatures for all Plaintiffs to date, as well as the manner in which the businesses are run. Defendant's Motion to Modify Scheduling Order (Doc. #88, filed 12/8/10) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as follows: · · · Rebuttal expert disclosures due by February 20, 2011 Discovery deadline extended to March 31, 2011 Dispositive motion deadline extended to March 31, 2011

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Defendant shall file a Status Report by January 18, 2011, indicating the documents that remain at issue. A Status Conference is set for January 21, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. The Court will re-evaluate Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiffs' Production of Documents and Information Sought in Discovery (Doc. #87, filed 12/8/10) at that time.

Court in recess: 4:44 p.m. (Hearing concluded) Total time in Court: 1:26