Freeman v. Woolston et al

Filing 61

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe: Scheduling Conference held on 1/23/2012. Withdrawing 55 Plaintiff's Motion to Oppose the Protective Order filed by the Defendants. The moti on 55 is deemed a RESPONSE to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order 57 . Reply deadline 2/2/2012. Discovery due by 6/22/2012. Dispositive Motions due by 8/3/2012. Status Conference set for 4/2/2012 09:00 AM in Courtroom A 502 bef ore Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/27/2012. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/4/2012 09:00 AM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. (Court Reporter: FTR - Ellen E. Miller) (mjwcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
Civil Action No. 11-cv-01756-DME-MJW

FTR - Courtroom A-502

Date:

Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller

January 23, 2012

Counsel

Parties
MARCUS LELAND FREEMAN,
#29129-077

Pro Se

Plaintiff(s),
v.
WOOLSTON, Vocational Instructor,
LIKEN, Education Department,

Marcy E. Cook

Defendant(s).

COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 2:00 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearance of Pro Se Plaintiff and defense counsel.
It is noted the Plaintiff filed a Motion to Oppose the Protective Order filed by the Defendants.
This motion [Docket No. 55] is determined to be a response to a motion which had been
discussed with the Plaintiff by the Defendant, but had not yet been filed. With agreement of the
parties,
It is ORDERED:

Plaintiff’s MOTION TO OPPOSE THE PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED BY
THE DEFENDANTS [Docket No. 55, filed January 06, 2012] is
WITHDRAWN and is deemed a RESPONSE to Defendants’ MOTION
FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER [Docket No. 57, Filed January 09, 2012].
Defendants shall have up to and including FEBRUARY 02, 2012 within
which to file any REPLY.

It is noted both sides filed proposed Scheduling Orders [Docket No. 54 and Docket No. 59]
Docket No. 59 is used as the framework and a final Scheduling Order with additions and
corrections made on the record will be submitted for the Court’s signature JANUARY 24, 2012,
nunc pro tunc to January 23, 2012.
The following will confirm the actions taken and dates set at the scheduling conference held this
date:

Joinder of Parties/Amendment to Pleadings:

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Discovery Cut-off: JUNE 22, 2012
Dispositive Motions Deadline: AUGUST 03, 2012
Each side shall be limited to one (1) expert witness, without further leave of Court.
Parties shall designate experts on or before APRIL 13, 2012
Parties shall designate rebuttal experts on or before MAY 25, 2012
The disclosure of experts shall be consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)2(B).
Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admissions shall be served on or
before MAY 18, 2012.
Each party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) Interrogatories, twenty-five (25) Requests for
Production, and twenty-five (25) Requests for Admissions, without leave of Court.
Each party shall be limited to five (5) depositions, including experts. Each deposition shall be
limited to one (1) day of a maximum of seven (7) hours, absent leave of Court. All depositions,
fact and expert witnesses, shall be completed no later than JUNE 22, 2012.
Parties shall use deposition exhibits numbered in consecutive order, not separated as Plaintiff
Exhibits or Defendant Exhibits. Parties shall not use any duplicative exhibits.
Defendants anticipate filing a Motion pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 30(a)(2) for Leave to Depose
Plaintiff who is confined to prison.
No SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE is set at this time.
A STATUS CONFERENCE is set APRIL 02, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
Pro Se Plaintiff shall call the Court at [phone] at the scheduled time to participate in the
Status Conference. Defense counsel shall appear in person.
Topics of discussion will include (1) status of discovery (2) status of outstanding motions (3)
timing and need to set a Settlement Conference.

FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set for OCTOBER 04, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
in Courtroom A-502, Fifth floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street,
Denver, Colorado 80294.
The proposed final pretrial order shall be filed, and then sent as a Word or WordPerfect
attachment to [e-mail], on or before SEPTEMBER 27, 2012.
In the subject line of the e-mail, counsel shall list the case number, short caption, and
“proposed final pretrial order.” (See www.cod.uscourts.gov for more information.)
Valid photo identification is required to enter the courthouse. In accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.
16(e), the conference shall be attended by at least one of the attorneys who will conduct the trial
for each of the parties and by any unrepresented parties. Incarcerated individuals shall appear
by telephone.
TRIAL: Trial will be set by U. S. Circuit Court Judge David M. Ebel after the final pretrial
conference is held. The parties anticipate a five (5) day trial to a jury.

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! Parties are directed to www.cod.uscourts.gov regarding Judicial Officers’ Procedures
and shall fully comply with the procedures and Practice Standards of the judicial officer
assigned to try this case on the merits.
Absent exceptional circumstances, no request for rescheduling any appearance in this court will
be entertained unless a written request is made FIVE (5) business days in advance of the date
of appearance.

[X] Scheduling Order is approved and made an order of court and shall be filed in its final form
for the Court’s signature by end of business JANUARY 24, 2012.

Hearing concluded.
Court in recess: 2:43 p.m.
Total in-court time: 00:43

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