Harris v. Hoekstra

Filing 48

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Motion Hearing held on 2/25/2014. ORDERED: The court will allow Plaintiff's expert two weeks from today's date to prepare a report. To the extent Defendant's expert believes a supplemental report is necessary, he shall have two weeks from service of Plaintiff's report. The parties shall have until 5/31/2014 for counsel to depose each side's expert. ORDERED: 35 Defendant's Motion to Strike the Plaintiff's Retained Expert Stanley Gale is DENIED. 38 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Defendant's Retained Expert is DENIED. FTR: Courtroom A402 - C. Covington. (ccovi)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
Civil Action: 12-cv-02658-RM-CBS
Date:
February 25, 2014

FTR - Reporter Deck - Courtroom A402
Courtroom Deputy: Courtni Covington

Parties:

Counsel:

LIONEL HARRIS,

Ronald W. Carlson

Plaintiff,
v.
GREGORY LYNN HOEKSTRA,

Thomas M. Henson

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: MOTION HEARING
Court in Session:
2:31 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Argument and discussion held on Defendant’s Motion to Strike the Plaintiff’s Retained Expert
Stanley Gale [Doc. No. 35] and Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike Defendant’s Retained Expert [Doc.
No. 38].
Discussion between the court and the parties regarding relevant case law, counsel’s positions with
respect to the motions to strike, discovery that has been conducted thus far, and if either party will
be prejudiced if the court allows both experts.
The court notes if it applies a strict interpretation of the rules, it will do so for both sides.
ORDERED:

The court will allow Plaintiff’s expert Stanley Gale to have two weeks from
today’s date to prepare a report. To the extent Defendant’s expert Seth
Bayer believes a supplemental report is necessary in light of opinions
articulated by Mr. Gale, he shall have two weeks from service of Plaintiff’s
report. The parties shall have until May 31, 2014 for counsel to depose each
side’s expert.

For the reasons stated on the record, it is

ORDERED:

Defendant’s Motion to Strike the Plaintiff’s Retained Expert Stanley Gale
[Doc. No. 35, filed 1/8/2014] is DENIED.
Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike Defendant’s Retained Expert [Doc. No. 38, filed
1/14/14] is DENIED.

HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess:
03:05 p.m.
Total time in court: 00:34
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