Rodgers v. TimeCentre, Inc. et al

Filing 52

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Motion Hearing held on 2/24/2012. The court DENIES 32 Motion to Stay. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 3/2/2012 01:30 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. Counsel for the parties shall coordinate to create a conference call among themselves before contact the court (303.844.2117) at the scheduled time. (FTR: Robin Mason) (cbscd, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
Civil Action: 11-cv-02103-MSK-CBS
Date: February 24, 2012

FTR - Reporter Deck-Courtroom A402
Courtroom Deputy: Robin Mason

Parties:

Counsel:

LAURA S. RODGERS, An individual,

Richard Joshua Hood

Plaintiff,
v.
TIMECENTRE, INC., a Colorado
Corporation,
DIMENSIONS GROUP, INC., a California
Corporation,
DIMENSIONS GROUP, LLC, a Georgia
Company, and
DIMENSIONS USA, INC., a Georgia
Corporation,

Edmund B. Moran, Jr. (Appearing by
telephone)

Defendants.

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: MOTION HEARING
Court in Session:
1:33 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. Mr. Moran, Jr. has not yet entered his appearance as
counsel of record for the defendants.
Discussion regarding defendant’s MOTION to Stay Further Discovery Pending Resolution Of
Motion To Dismiss (Docket No. 32, filed on 1/4/2012) and defendant’s MOTION to Dismiss
(Docket No. 14, filed on 9/27/2011).
Court advises the parties that Judge Krieger has now referred the Motion to Dismiss to Magistrate
Judge Shaffer resulting in a joinder of these two motions with respect to hearing any oral
arguments on them at this hearing. Mr. Moran, Jr. advises the court that he is not prepared to make
any oral arguments on the Motion to Dismiss.
Discussion regarding claims for relief, claims of hostile work environment, and related case law.
The court informs the parties that a recommendation can be made on the Motion to Dismiss which
will likely be granted in part and denied in part. The court advises the parties that moving forward

with discovery may be a good choice while awaiting a decision on the Motion to Dismiss.
ORDERED:

The court DENIES defendant's MOTION to Stay Further Discovery Pending
Resolution Of Motion To Dismiss (Docket No. 32, filed on 1/4/2012).

Discussion regarding the existing discovery cut off dates, experts, what discovery has been
completed to date, and making an assessment of how to meet these existing discovery deadlines.
ORDERED:

The court sets a Telephonic Status Conference for March 2, 2012 at 1:30
p.m. Parties shall be ready to discuss exactly how they wish to proceed with
discovery. Counsel for the parties shall coordinate to create a conference
call among themselves before contact the court (303.844.2117) at the
scheduled time.

HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess:
Total time in court:

1:49 p.m.
00:16

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