Vreeland v. Suthers

Filing 103

COURTROOM MINUTES for Preliminary Scheduling Conference held on 1/9/2014 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. ORDERED: The Clerk of the Court is directed to mail a copy of the docket for case 12-cv-01921-PAB-KMT, including documents [ 91], 92 , and 93 , and a copy of the docket for 13-cv- 2422-PAB-KMT to Mr. Vreeland. Discovery due by 7/9/2014. Dispositive Motions due by 8/11/2014. A Telephonic Final Pretrial Conference is set for October 14, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Defendant shall i nitiate a conference call and contact chambers at 303-335-2780 at the time of the Final Pretrial Conference. A Final Pretrial Order shall be prepared by the parties and submitted to the court no later than seven (7) days before the final pretrial conference. Plaintiff's Motion to Resolve Discovery, Depositions, Interrogatories, and any Admissions, During the January 9, 2014 Preliminary Scheduling Conference, and Motion for an Order Directing the Defendant to Comply with Discovery Requests, Depositions, and any Interrogatories, and Admissions, Requested by Plaintiff, and Motion for Order to Conduct Depositions at a Specific Location 101 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. FTR: S. Grimm. (sgrim)

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

12-cv-01921-PAB-KMT
Sabrina Grimm

Date: January 9, 2014
FTR: Courtroom C-201

Parties:

Counsel:

DELMART E.J.M. VREELAND, II,

Pro se (by telephone)

Plaintiff,
v.
SERGEANT GRIGGS, CDOC/BVCF Mailroom,

Kristin Ruiz

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
9:52 a.m.

Court in session.

Court calls case. Appearance of counsel.
Discussion regarding issues with copies of documents, Plaintiff’s pending motion [101],
discovery process, and Plaintiff’s current location.
ORDERED: The Clerk of the Court is directed to mail a copy of the docket for case
12-cv-01921-PAB-KMT, including documents [ 91], [92], and [93], and a
copy of the docket for 13-cv-2422-PAB-KMT to Mr. Vreeland.
Discussion regarding that status of case 13-cv-02422-PAB-KMT with respect to service upon the
named Defendants.
Court discusses its letter to pro se prisoner litigants with pro se Plaintiff. A copy of the letter is
attached.
The Preliminary Scheduling and Planning Conference is called to consider the nature and status
of the case, the case schedule, and what discovery, if any, will be needed.
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ORDERED: JOINDER OF PARTIES OR AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS DEADLINE
is set for February 23, 2014.
ORDERED: DISCOVERY DEADLINE is set for July 9, 2014.
Discussion is held regarding methods of discovery. Plaintiff is reminded that discovery is not to
be filed with the Court.
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Depositions may be conducted pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 30. Each side shall be limited to
ten (10) depositions. Each deposition shall be limited to one (1) day of a maximum of
seven (7) hours, absent leave of Court. The Court reminds Plaintiff that [1] any costs
associated with a deposition, including any court reporter fees, are the responsibility of
the party noticing the deposition and that [2] Plaintiff must confer with defense counsel
regarding available dates and times for any depositions he may wish to take. Permission
must also be obtained from the prison facility.

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Interrogatories may be submitted pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 33.
Each side shall be limited to twenty-five (25) Interrogatories, including subparts.

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Requests for Production of Documents may be submitted pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 34.
Each side shall be limited to twenty-five (25) Requests for Production of Documents.

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Requests for Admissions may be submitted pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 36.
Each side shall be limited to twenty-five (25) Requests for Admissions.

The responding party must serve its answers and/or objections to written discovery within thirty
(30) days after being served with the discovery requests.
All interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admissions must be
served no later than thirty-three (33) days prior to close of discovery.
Each side shall be limited to two (2) expert witness, absent leave of Court.
Parties shall designate affirmative experts on or before May 9, 2014.
Parties shall designate rebuttal experts on or before June 9, 2014.
Discussion is held regarding dispositive motions which are generally filed to request that the
Court decide the case without a trial.
ORDERED: DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DEADLINE is set for August 11, 2014.
ORDERED: A Telephonic Final Pretrial Conference is set for October 14, 2014 at 9:30
a.m. Defendant shall initiate a conference call and contact chambers at 303335-2780 at the time of the Final Pretrial Conference. A Final Pretrial Order
shall be prepared by the parties and submitted to the court no later than
seven (7) days before the final pretrial conference.
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Discussion regarding transcripts from state case, alternative dispute resolution, settlement, and
tentative deposition dates.
As Plaintiff is pro se, he is reminded he is required to comply with all applicable Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure (FED.R.CIV.P.) and the Local Rules of Practice in the United States District
Court for the District of Colorado (D.C.COLOL.CIVR.).
A party may only be represented by an attorney who is admitted to the United States District
Court District of Colorado bar.
ORDERED: Plaintiff’s Motion to Resolve Discovery, Depositions, Interrogatories, and
any Admissions, During the January 9, 2014 Preliminary Scheduling
Conference, and Motion for an Order Directing the Defendant to Comply
with Discovery Requests, Depositions, and any Interrogatories, and
Admissions, Requested by Plaintiff, and Motion for Order to Conduct
Depositions at a Specific Location [101] is DENIED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE.
11:11 a.m.

Court in recess.

Hearing concluded.
Total in-court time:

01:19

*To obtain a transcript of this proceeding, please contact Avery Woods Reporting at [phone].

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