Czarniak et al v. 20/20 Institute, LLC et al

Filing 100

Courtroom Minutes for Motions Hearing held on 9/24/2012 before Judge Richard P. Matsch. ORDERED: Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike the Affidavit of Gary Bircham, O.D #91 , is denied. Defendant 20/20 Institute, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs' CCPA and Fraud and Misrepresentation Claims #68 , is denied. Matthew K. Chang, M.D.'s Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Plaintiffs' Second and Third Claims For Relief #74 , is denied. Plaintiffs permitted to take the deposition of Gary Birchman on the basis of his affidavit. Two week trial to jury set April 29, 2013. Pretrial conference set March 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.FTR: K. Terasaki. (rpmcd) Modified on 9/24/2012 (rpmcd). (Main Document 100 replaced on 9/24/2012) (rpmcd, ).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Senior District Judge Richard P. Matsch
Date:
September 24, 2012
Courtroom Deputy:
J. Chris Smith
FTR Technician:
Kathy Terasaki
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Civil Action No. 10-cv-03115-RPM
SCOTT CZARNIAK and
ADRIENNE CZARNIAK,

Keith F. Cross
Todd J. Krouner

Plaintiffs,
v.
20/20 INSTITUTE and
MATTHEW K. CHANG, M.D.

Benjamin P. Swartzendruber
C. Gregory Tiemeier
Max S. Stich

Defendants.
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Amended COURTROOM MINUTES
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Hearing on Motions for Summary Judgment
1:55 p.m.

Court in session.

Defendant 20/20 Institutes’ client representative Mark Danzo present.
Court’s preliminary remarks.
Mr. Cross answers questions asked by the Court regarding case facts, claims (CCPA) and damages.
ORDERED:

Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike the Affidavit of Gary Bircham, O.D [91], is denied.

Argument by Mr. Swartzendruber [68].
Argument by Mr. Tiemeier [74].
ORDERED:

Defendant 20/20 Institute, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs’
CCPA and Fraud and Misrepresentation Claims [68], is denied.
Matthew K. Chang, M.D.’s Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment Regarding Plaintiffs’ Second and Third Claims For Relief [74], is denied.
Plaintiffs permitted to take the deposition of Gary Birchman on the basis of his
affidavit.

September 24, 2012
10-cv-03115-RPM
Discussion and argument by counsel regarding plaintiffs’ CCPA experts.
Court states Daniel Baack Ph.D is not permitted to testify regarding the intent of 20/20's advertising.
Discussion regarding scheduling.
ORDERED:

Two week trial to jury set April 29, 2013.

Discussion regarding witnesses that may appear by videotape.
ORDERED:

Pretrial conference set March 8, 2013 at 2:00p.m.

2:22 p.m.

Court in recess.

Hearing concluded. Total time: 27 min.

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