Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. v. Republic Mortgage Home Loans, LLC

Filing 54

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Motion Hearing held on 3/10/2014. ORDERED: 49 Motion to Modify Scheduling Order and Request for Forthwith Hearing and Expedited Briefing Schedule is GRA NTED in part and DENIED in part. The Motion is GRANTED to the extent the discovery cut-off deadline is extended to 3/31/2014 solely for the purpose of Plaintiff deposing the two borrowers as discussed on the record. The court will not extend discovery for any other purpose. The dispositive motion deadline is extended to 5/1/2014. The Motion is DENIED in all other respects. 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-01730-WJM-CBS
Date:
March 10, 2014

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

Parties:

Counsel:

LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS, INC.,

Christopher P. Carrington
(appearing by phone)

Plaintiff,
v.
REPUBLIC MORTGAGE HOME LOANS,
LLC,

William F. Jones

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: MOTION HEARING
Court in Session:
1:42 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Argument and discussion between the court and parties regarding Plaintiff’s Motion to Modify
Scheduling Order to Extend Deadlines for Discovery and Dispositive Motions and Request for
Forthwith Hearing and Expedited Briefing Schedule [Doc. No. 49].
Discussion held regarding Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time, deposing the two borrowers
in question, discovery that has been completed thus far, and Defendant’s intention of filing a motion
for summary judgment.
Discussion between the court and Defense counsel regarding Defendant’s objection to the Motion
to Modify and if they will be prejudiced by extended discovery and dispositive motion deadlines.
For the reasons stated on the record, it is
ORDERED:

Motion to Modify Scheduling Order to Extend Deadlines for Discovery and
Dispositive Motions and Request for Forthwith Hearing and Expedited
Briefing Schedule [Doc. No. 49, filed 2/27/2014] is GRANTED in part and
DENIED in part.

The Motion is GRANTED to the extent the court will extend the discovery
cut-off deadline to March 31, 2014 solely for the purpose of Plaintiff
deposing the two borrowers as discussed on the record. The court will not
extend discovery for any other purpose. The dispositive motion deadline is
extended to May 1, 2014. The Motion is DENIED in all other respects.
The court notes depending on the borrowers’ statements at their depositions, Plaintiff’s counsel may
seek leave for limited further discovery or amendment of the complaint.
Discussion held regarding counsel for Plaintiff’s request of potentially setting a settlement
conference before the court. The court instructs the parties to further confer, and if they believe a
settlement conference would be helpful, they may file a motion.
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess:
2:52 p.m.
Total time in court: 01:10
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