Jemaneh v. University of Wyoming,The

Filing 41

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe: Show Cause Hearing / Scheduling Conference held on 12/10/2012. Order to Show Cause 32 is deemed satisfied and is vacated.Granting in part and deny ing in part 39 Plaintiff's Motion to Correct the Joint Proposed Scheduling Order Filed by Defendants' Counsel. Discovery due by 8/30/2013. Dispositive Motions due by 10/31/2013. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/9/2013. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/16/2013 10:00 AM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Scheduling Order in its final form for the Court's signature shall be filed on or before 12/31/2012 nunc pro tunc to 12/10/2012, mjwcd. Court Reporter: FTR - Ellen E. Miller. (mjwcd) (Modified on 12/11/2012 (Edited 12/11/2012 to add information re: deadline to file Scheduling order)(mjwcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
Civil Action No. 12-cv-02383-WJM-MJW

FTR - Courtroom A-502

Date:

Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller

December 10, 2012

Counsel

Parties
TEWODROS G. JEMANEH,

Pro Se

Plaintiff(s),
v.
THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING;
THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COLLEGE OF
HEALTH SCIENCES;
THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING SCHOOL OF
PHARMACY;
TOM BUCHANAN, in his individual and official
capacities;
NELL RUSSELL, in her individual and official
capacities;
JOSEPH F. STEINER, in his individual and official
capacities;
DAVID L. JONES, in his individual and official
capacities;
JOHN H. VANDEL, in his individual and official
capacities;
BEVERLY A. SULLIVAN, in her individual and official
capacities;
JAIME R. HORNECKER, in her individual and official
capacities;
JANELLE L. KRUEGER, in her individual and official
capacities;
CARA A. HARSHBERGER, in her individual and
official capacities;
AMY L. STUMP, in her individual and official
capacities;
AGATHA CHRISTIE NELSON, in her individual and
official capacities;
KATHLEEN A. THOMPSON, in her individual and
official capacities; and
MARIA A. BENNETT, in her individual and official
capacities,
Defendant(s).

Stephen H. Kline

COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING:
SHOW CAUSE HEARING/ RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in Session:
9:55 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of Pro Se plaintiff and defense counsel.
It is noted defendants Nell Russell, Beverly A. Sullivan and Amy L. Stump are now represented
by Stephen H. Kline and have filed Answers (Docket No. 35, filed November 21, 2012 and
Docket No. 38, filed December 07, 2012).
It is ORDERED:

The ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE [Docket No. 32 , filed October 31,
2012] is deemed satisfied and is vacated.

It is noted Defendants filed a Joint Proposed Scheduling Order [Docket No. 36, filed December
04, 2012]. Plaintiff filed a Motion to Correct the Joint Proposed Scheduling Order Filed by
Defendants’ Counsel [Docket No 39, filed December 07, 2012]. Docket No 36 is used by the
Court as the frame work of the Scheduling Order and uses information from Plaintiff’s Motion for
discussion and notations.
It is ORDERED:

Plaintiff’s MOTION TO CORRECT THE JOINT PROPOSED
SCHEDULING ORDER FILED BY DEFENDANTS’ COUNSEL [Docket
No. 39, filed December 07, 2012] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED
IN PART for reasons as set forth on the record.

The following will confirm the actions taken and dates set at the scheduling conference held this
date:

Joinder of Parties/Amendment to Pleadings:
Discovery Cut-off:

JANUARY 15, 2013

AUGUST 30, 2013

Dispositive Motions Deadline:

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Each side shall be limited to two (2) expert witnesses, without further leave of Court.
Parties shall designate experts on or before JULY 01, 2013
Parties shall designate rebuttal experts on or before AUGUST 01, 2013.
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 JULY 29, 2013
Each side shall be limited to fifty (50) Interrogatories, twenty-five (25) Requests for Production,
and fifty (50) Requests for Admissions, without leave of Court.
Each side shall be limited to twenty-five (25) depositions. 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 AUGUST 30, 2013.
Parties shall use deposition exhibits numbered in consecutive order, not separated as Plaintiff
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Exhibits or Defendant Exhibits. Parties shall not use any duplicative exhibits.
Plaintiff shall be aware 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 she may
wish to take.
FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set for DECEMBER 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. (Mountain
Time) in Courtroom A-502, Fifth floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street,
Denver, Colorado 80294. The proposed Final Pretrial Order shall be filed on or before
DECEMBER 09, 2013. Defendants shall electronically file the proposed Final Pretrial Order.
In accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(e), the Final Pretrial Conference shall be attended by at
least one of the attorneys who will conduct the trial for each of the parties and by any
unrepresented parties.
TRIAL:
The parties anticipate a three (3) week [ fifteen (15) day] trial to a jury.
Judge William J. Martinez will set a Trial Preparation Conference and Trial at a future date.
! 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.
[X] Scheduling Order is entered with interlineations and made an Order of Court. Parties
shall file the Scheduling Order in its final form for the Court’s signature on or before
DECEMBER 31, 2012 nunc pro tunc to DECEMBER 10, 2012.

Hearing concluded.
Court in recess:

11:28 a.m.

Total in-court time: 01:33

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