Independence Institute, The et al v. Buescher

Filing 273

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Motion Hearing held on 10/28/2011, denying 263 Motion for Protective Order. Discovery due by 12/15/2011. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/12/2011. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/15/2011 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom A 501 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. (FTR: C. Coomes -- Courtroom A-501) (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

Date: October 28, 2011
FTR – Courtroom A501

THE INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE, et al.,

Lisa Sahli

Plaintiffs,
vs.
SCOTT GESSLER,

Matthew Grove
Maurice Knaizer
Melody Mirbaba

Defendants.
HEIDI VEROUGSTRAETE and
NATIONAL BALLOT ACCESS, INC.,

Robert Bruce

Interested Parties.

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
MOTION HEARING
Court in session:

10:03 a.m.

Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Argument and discussion regarding Motion for Protective Order (Doc. #263, filed 10/4/11) and
discussion regarding the discovery deadline and the Final Pretrial Conference date.
The Court has determined that the Motion for Protective Order (#263) should be filed in the
Northern District of Georgia.
ORDERED: 1.

For reasons stated on the record, The Motion for Protective Order (Doc.
#263, filed 10/4/11) is DENIED. The Court does not have jurisdiction
over Ms. Verougstraete or National Ballot Access, Inc.

2.

The discovery deadline is extended up to and including December 15,
2011, to allow counsel time to complete the deposition of Heidi
Verougstraete in Georgia.

3.

The Final Pretrial Conference set for November 29, 2011, is vacated and
reset to December 15, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. The proposed Final Pretrial
Order is due on or before December 12, 2011. A copy of the proposed

Final Pretrial order shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court, and a copy in
Word or WordPerfect format shall be sent to
[e-mail].
Court in recess:
10:15 a.m. (Hearing concluded)
Total time in court: 0:12