Smith v. United Parcel Service

Filing 74

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 1/17/2013. The court DENIES 70 Motion for Order. FTR: Robin Mason. (cbscd, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
Civil Action: 12-cv-01578-LTB-CBS
Date: January 17, 2013

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

Parties:

Counsel:

MATTHEW ALAN SMITH,

Pro Se

Plaintiff,

v.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE,

Joseph Neguse

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING
Court in Session:
2:31 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
The court addresses the parties regarding the plaintiff’s MOTION for Increase of Admission Request
Limit (Docket No. 70, filed on 1/4/2013).
Discussion between the court and Mr. Smith regarding his motion, the request for admission
included with the motion, why he needs more than 25 requests for admission, interrogatories, and
Rule 26(b)(2)(c) pertaining to limiting the frequency of discovery.
ORDERED: The court DENIES the plaintiff's MOTION for Increase of Admission Request
Limit (Docket No. 70, filed on 1/4/2013).
Discussion between the court and Mr. Smith regarding the filing of a motion seeking leave to
serve additional requests for admission. The court advises Mr. Smith that his motion seeking
leave must demonstrate good cause.
Discussion between the court and the parties regarding taking Rule 30(b)(6) depositions, what

discovery the parties still need, Rule 35, the April 1, 2013 discovery cut off date, and how to best
move this case forward.
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess:
Total time in court:

3:25 p.m.
00:54

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