Freeman et al v. Costa et al

Filing 162

MINUTE ORDER denying 160 Judd Golden's Opposed Motion Requesting Bifurcation of Defendant Gregory Costa, PA-C's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1927 and Request for Expedited Ruling. By Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 1/24/13.(mnfsl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 10-cv-00644-PAB-MJW
SHANNON FREEMAN, Personal Representative of B.H., a child, and
STEPHANIE HANNA, as representative of the Estate of Robert Hanna, deceased,
Plaintiffs,
v.
GREGORY COSTA, PA-C,
Defendant.

MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Judge Philip A. Brimmer
This matter is before the Court on Judd Golden’s Opposed Motion Requesting
Bifurcation of Defendant Gregory Costa, PA-C’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1927 and Request for Expedited Ruling [Docket No. 160]. Mr.
Golden requests that the Court “bifurcate the issue of liability from the amount of
sanctions for fees and costs issue.” Docket No. 160 at 4, ¶ 12. Mr. Golden argues that
bifurcation “would conserve judicial resources and be more efficient and economical.”
Docket No. 160 at 6, ¶ 15. The Court finds that, on the contrary, bifurcating liability
from fees will multiply the proceedings. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that Judd Golden’s Opposed Motion Requesting Bifurcation of
Defendant Gregory Costa, PA-C’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 1927 and Request for Expedited Ruling [Docket No. 160] is DENIED.
DATED January 24, 2013.