Millennium Cryogenic Technologies, Ltd. v. Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, Inc. et al

Filing 37

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Motion Hearing held on 11/8/2011. Granting 34 Motion for Protective Order. Counsel shall prepare a protective order and submit it to the Court. Denying 30 Motion for Protective Order. Defendants shall provide their counter to Plaintiff's offer by close of business on 11/10/2011. (FTR: Emily Seamon) (eseam)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
Civil Action: 11-cv-01971-WJM-CBS
Date: November 8, 2011

FTR - Reporter Deck-Courtroom A402
Courtroom Deputy: Emily Seamon

Parties:

Counsel:

MILLENNIUM CRYOGENIC
TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., a Canadian
corporation,

Gregg Anderson

Plaintiff,
v.
WEATHERFORD ARTIFICIAL LIFT
SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation,
WEATHERFORD U.S., L.P., a Louisiana
limited partnership,
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
a Delaware corporation, and
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL,
LTD., a Swiss joint-stock corporation,

J. Dean Lechtenberger

Defendants.

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: MOTION HEARING
Court in Session:
1:24 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Discussion between the Court and counsel regarding Plaintiff Millennium Cryogenic Technologies,
Ltd.’s Motion for Entry of Protective Order [Doc. No. 30], Defendants’ Motion for Entry of
Protective Order [Doc. No. 34], technical experts, 26(b)(2)(c), and briefing claims construction.
ORDERED: Plaintiff Millennium Cryogenic Technologies, Ltd.’s Motion for Entry of Protective
Order [Doc. No. 30] is DENIED to the extent the motion seeks to allow Mr. McKay
access to attorney’s eyes only tiered information.

ORDERED: Defendants’ Motion for Entry of Protective Order [Doc. No. 34] is GRANTED. The
motion should be modified to make clear, however, that any document stamped
attorney’s eyes only is accessible only to outside counsel and the members of outside
counsel’s firm. Counsel shall prepare a protective order that reflects that change and
submit it to the Court.
Discussion between the Court and counsel regarding holding a settlement conference.
ORDERED: Defendants shall provide their counter to Plaintiff’s offer by close of business on
Thursday, November 10, 2011. If the parties feel a settlement conference would be
productive, they shall place a conference call to Magistrate Judge Shaffer to set a
settlement conference.
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess:
Total time in court:

2:03 p.m.
00:39

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