Citizen Center v. Gessler et al

Filing 71

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe: Oral Argument Hearing held on 7/13/2012. Taking under advisement 46 Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Magistrate's Reconsideration and Stay Pending Reconsideration of Part of the Court's June 4 Scheduling Order. Stay during the pendency of the Court's consideration of the motion is denied. 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. 12-cv-00370-CMA-MJW

FTR - Courtroom A-502

Date:

Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller

July 13, 2012

Counsel

Parties
CITIZEN CENTER,
Plaintiff(s),

Robert A. McGuire, III

v.
SCOTT GESSLER,
SHEILA REINER,
SCOTT DOYLE,
PAM ANDERSON,
HILLARY HALL,
JOYCE RENO, and
TEAK SIMONTON,

Defendant(s).

Maurice G. Knaizer
LeeAnn Morrill
David R. Frankel
David P. Ayraud
Linda K. Connors
Write Mott
David E. Hughes
Gillian Dale
Thomas J. Lyons
Bryan R. Treu

COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING:
MOTION HEARING / ORAL ARGUMENT
Court in Session:
10:00 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
The Court raises Plaintiff’s Emergency Motion for Magistrate’s Reconsideration and Stay
Pending Reconsideration of Part of the Court’s June 4 Scheduling Order [Docket No.
46, filed June 08, 2012] for argument.
Argument on behalf of plaintiff by Robert A. McGuire, III.
Responsive argument on behalf of counties in this lawsuit by Gillian Dale.
Responsive argument on behalf of Secretary of State by LeeAnn Morrill.
Rebuttal by Robert A. McGuire, III.
Defendant tenders Exhibit A to the Court.
Plaintiff tenders Exhibits 1, 2, and 3 to the Court.
These exhibits are reviewed by the Court for the purpose of this hearing only.

It is ORDERED:

Plaintiff’s EMERGENCY MOTION FOR MAGISTRATE’S
RECONSIDERATION AND STAY PENDING RECONSIDERATION OF
PART OF THE COURT’S JUNE 4 SCHEDULING ORDER [Docket No.

46, filed June 08, 2012] is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
The court will issue its written Order.

Plaintiff orally reiterates its Motion to Stay during the pendency of the Court’s consideration of
the Motion. The Court anticipates issuing its ruling on the motion no later than July 16,
2012, and thus the request to stay is denied.

Plaintiff is directed to provide by e-mail to the defendants at least a preliminary list of the
topics expected to be raised in the Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) depositions. Defendants are
directed to review the outline and start determining who might be deposed.

HEARING CONCLUDES.
Court in recess:

12:03 p.m.

Total In-Court Time: 02:03
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