Rhodes et al v. Country Mutual Insurance Company

Filing 43

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Motion Hearing held on 3/31/2014. ORDERED: 34 Motion to Strike is DENIED. ORDERED: Any and all other expert disclosures and/or expert discovery shall be STAYED. Within 72 hours of a decision on 29 Motion for Summary Judgment, counsel shall coordinate a conference call with Magistrate Judge Shaffer. ORDERED: The Final Pretrial Conference currently set for 4/24/2014 is VACATED. FTR: Courtroom A402 - C. Covington. (ccovi)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
Civil Action: 13-cv-01215-RM-CBS
Date:
March 31, 2014

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

Parties:

Counsel:

RYAN RHODES, et al.,

Alex M. Nelson
AnnMarie M. Spain
Christopher J. Griffiths

Plaintiffs,
v.
COUNTRY
COMPANY,

MUTUAL

INSURANCE

Jeffrey A. Bollers
Brendan O. Powers

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: MOTION HEARING
Court in Session:
1:29 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Discussion between the court and counsel regarding Defendant’s Motion to Strike Plaintiffs’
Second Disclosure of Expert Testimony and Plaintiffs’ Cross Endorsement of Expert Witness
and Certificate of Compliance with D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.1A[Doc. No. 34].
The court cites relevant case law and notes if it applies a strict interpretation of the rules related to
striking experts, it will do so as to both sides.
Counsel agree an extension of deadlines would be the most efficient way of proceeding. Discussion
held regarding Defendant’s currently pending Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. No. 29].
ORDERED:

Motion to Strike Plaintiffs’ Second Disclosure of Expert Testimony and
Plaintiffs’ Cross Endorsement of Expert Witness and Certificate of
Compliance with D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.1A[Doc. No. 34, filed 2/19/2014] is
DENIED.

ORDERED:

Any and all other expert disclosures and/or expert discovery shall be
STAYED. Within 72 hours of a decision on Defendant’s Motion for
Summary Judgment [Doc. No. 29], counsel are to coordinate a conference
call with Magistrate Judge Shaffer.

The court notes if the motion is denied in whole or in part in such that some of Plaintiff’s claims will
go forward, the parties can at that time determine if additional expert discovery is necessary, the
setting of those deadlines, and the resetting of the Final Pretrial Conference.
ORDERED:

The Final Pretrial Conference currently set for April 24, 2014 is VACATED.

Discussion between the court and counsel regarding discovery issues related to documents being
produced to the Defendant and Plaintiffs’ assertions of attorney-client privilege.
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess:
3:02 p.m.
Total time in court: 01:33
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