Baldwin v. USA

Filing 21

MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 18 , 19 Motions for Entry of a Protective Order, by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 01/17/2012.(wjc, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 11-cv-02033-MSK-KLM
CHARLES A. BALDWIN,
Plaintiff,
v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendant.
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MINUTE ORDER
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ENTERED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE KRISTEN L. MIX
This matter is before the Court on the parties’ competing Motions for Entry of a
Protective Order [Docket No. 18; Filed January 11, 2012] and [Docket No. 19; Filed
January 13, 2012] (the “Motions”). Pursuant to the Scheduling Order [#16] governing this
case, the Motions are premature. See [#16] at 9, ¶ 8(d). The applicable provision states:
No opposed discovery motions are to be filed with the Court until the parties
comply with D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.1A. If the parties are unable to reach
agreement on a discovery issue after conferring, they shall arrange a
telephone hearing with Magistrate Judge Mix regarding this issue. Both of
these steps must be completed before any contested discovery
motions are filed with the Court.
Id. (emphasis added).
Neither party has arranged a conference call to set a hearing to resolve the instant
discovery dispute. Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motions are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that neither party shall file a contested discovery motion
until after (1) unsuccessfully conferring with the other party pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR
7.1A., and (2) receiving leave from the Court to file the motion. To inquire about a hearing
regarding a discovery dispute, the parties shall initiate a conference call and then, once all
parties are on the line, dial the Court at 303-335-2770.
Dated: January 17, 2012