Hill v. USA et al

Filing 14

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe: Scheduling Conference held on 11/30/2011.Granting 9 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Amended Complaint 10 is accepted for filing as of this date, and shall be the operative pleading. Discovery due by 4/16/2012. Dispositive Motions due by 5/16/2012. (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-02296-MSK-MJW

FTR - Courtroom A-502

Date:

Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller

November 30, 2011

Counsel

Parties
MICHELLE HILL,

Brett N. Huff

Plaintiff(s),
v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Mustafa A. Hersi

Defendant(s).

COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 9:00 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
The Court raises the Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint for
discussion. With no objections,
It is ORDERED:

Plaintiff’s UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED
COMPLAINT [Docket No. 9, Filed November 22, 2011] is GRANTED for
reasons as set forth on the record.
The AMENDED COMPLAINT [Docket No. 10, Filed November 22, 2011]
is accepted for filing as of this date, and shall be the operative pleading.

The following will confirm the actions taken and dates set at the scheduling conference held this
date:
Joinder of Parties/Amendment to Pleadings: JANUARY 04, 2012
Discovery Cut-off:

APRIL 16, 2012

Dispositive Motions Deadline: MAY 16, 2012
Each side shall be limited to five (5) expert witnesses, without further leave of Court.
Parties shall designate experts on or before FEBRUARY 01, 2012
Parties shall designate rebuttal experts on or before MARCH 01, 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 MARCH 13, 2012.
Each side shall be limited to twenty-five (25) Interrogatories, twenty-five (20) Requests for
Production, and twenty (20) Requests for Admissions, without leave of Court.
Each side shall be limited to ten (10) 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 APRIL 16, 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.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference [Docket No. 2], no SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE is set.
Parties are reminded of the changes to D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6, effective December 01, 2011.
Any FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE, and
TRIAL will be set by the Honorable Marcia S. Krieger at a future date. The parties anticipate a
three (3) day trial to the Court.
! 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.

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Scheduling Order is signed and entered with interlineations NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Hearing concluded.
Court in recess: 9:23 a.m.
Total in-court time: 00:23

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