Meeper, LLC v. Lester et al

Filing 204

COURTROOM MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya: Motion Hearing held on 11/19/2015. Parties agreed to deposition dates as stated on the record. Discovery deadline extended until 1/29/2016. Dispositive Motions de adline extended until 2/29/2016. Counsel shall serve notice of all depositions. 194 Motion for Protective Order is DENIED to the extent that the defendants are requesting attorney fees. The motion is MOOT in respect to the depositions. FTR: Courtroom C-201. (amont, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
Civil Action No:
Courtroom Deputy:

12-cv-01732-WYD-KMT
Amanda Montoya

Parties:
MEEPER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,

Date: November 19, 2015
FTR: Courtroom C-201
Counsel:
Joel Sannes (by phone)
David Chipman (by phone)

Plaintiff,
v.
CHARLES C. POWERS,
DAVIS ENGINEERING SERVICE, INC., a Colorado
corporation, and
ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUND, INC., a
Colorado corporation,

Christopher Little
Nathan Osborn
Conor Boyle
Ryan Winter
Joseph VanLandingham
Eric Schwiesow (by phone)

Defendants.

COURTROOM MINUTES

MOTION HEARING
3:31 p.m.

Court in session.

Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
This hearing comes before the court in regards to [194] Plaintiff’s Motion for Protective Order
Regarding Depositions.
Discussion regarding whether fees should be awarded to Defendant Powers in defending this
motion.
ORDERED: Parties have agreed to the following deposition dates:
December 9, 2015- Meeper, as a corporate Defendant
December 10, 2015- Dr. Organdzhanova
December 15, 2015- Mr. Powers
December 17, 2015- Davis 30(b)6, Dave or David Maley
December 18, 2015- Stacy Carpenter

January 13, 2016- Donald Bates, in Arizona
January 14, 2016- Lawrence Dembowski, in Arizona
January 14, 2016- Roger Brown, in Arizona
January 19, 2016- Roger Nelson, Plaintiff’s expert surveyor
January 20, 2016- Rober Edwards, Mr. Powers’ expert
January 22, 2016- Mr. Witwer, Mr. Powers’ expert
Counsel will work together to schedule the depositions of Ms. Woodword, Ms.
Baker, and Mr. Noble.
The discovery cut-off is extended until January 29, 2016. The dispositive
motion deadline is extended until February 29, 2016. The Final Pretrial
Conference set for April 6, 2016 will remain.
Attorney for Joyce Lester who is not a party in the case at this time, is not intending on
participating in the depositions. If his client is brought back in the case, he may need to take
additional depositions.
ORDERED: Counsel shall serve notice of all depositions.
Further discussion regarding service for Dr. Ogandzhanova, the location of Mr. Bates,
mediation, and discovery disputes. If parties would like a settlement conference, they must file a
motion under Local Rule 16. If a discovery dispute remains, counsel shall meet and confer
regarding the dispute. If a dispute still remains, parties shall notify the court and the court can
set an informal discovery conference.
ORDERED: [194] Plaintiff’s Motion for Protective Order Regarding Depositions is DENIED
to the extent that the defendants are requesting attorney fees. The motion is
MOOT in respect to the depositions.
4:03 p.m.

Court in recess.

Hearing concluded.
Total in-court time 00:32
*To obtain a transcript of this proceeding, please contact Stevens-Koenig Reporting at 303-988-8470.

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