Owen et al v. Taylor et al.

Filing 34

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe: Scheduling Conference held on 12/2/2013. Granting 32 parties' Stipulated Motion for Amended Scheduling Order. Proposed (amended) Scheduling Ord er (32-1) is operative document. Discovery due by 6/2/2014. Dispositive Motions due by 7/2/2014. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/21/2014. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/28/2014 09:30 AM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Court Reporter: FTR - Ellen E. Miller. FTR: Courtroom A502. (mjwcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
Civil Action No. 13-cv-01860-RM-MJW

FTR - Courtroom A-502

Date:

Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller

December 02, 2013

Counsel

Parties
MICHAELEE OWEN,
JEANINE ROYBAL, and
COLORADO CROSS-DISABILITY COALITION,
a Colorado non-profit organization, and
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF,
a Colorado non-profit organization,

Kevin W. Williams

Plaintiff(s),
v.
KIRK TAYLOR,
in his official capacity as Sheriff of Pueblo County,
Colorado, and
THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, INCLUDING
ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT,

Jessica K. Muzzio
Courtney B. Kramer
Eric M. Ziporin

Defendant(s).

COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 2:3 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Parties had filed their Proposed Scheduling Order [Docket No. 27] on November 25, 2013.
Today the parties filed a Stipulated Motion to Amend the proposed Scheduling Order [Docket
No. 32, filed December 02, 2013], and an (amended) proposed Scheduling Order.
It is ORDERED:

Parties’ STIPULATED MOTION FOR AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER
[Docket No. 32, filed December 02, 2013] is GRANTED for reasons as
set forth on the record.
The Proposed Scheduling Order [Docket No. 27] filed November 25,
2013 is not considered by the Court.
The (amended) Proposed Scheduling Order [Docket No. 32-1] filed
December 02, 2013 is the operative document.

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 16, 2014

JUNE 02, 2014

Dispositive Motions Deadline:

JULY 02, 2014

Each side shall be limited to three (3) fact expert witnesses, without further leave of Court.
Parties shall designate experts on or before APRIL 02, 2014
Parties shall designate rebuttal experts on or before MAY 02, 2014
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 APRIL 30, 2014.
Each party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) Interrogatories, twenty-five (25) Requests for
Production, and twenty-five (25) Requests for Admissions, without leave of Court.
Each party shall be limited to seven (7) 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 JUNE 02, 2014.
Parties shall use deposition exhibits numbered in consecutive order, not separated as Plaintiff
Exhibits or Defendant Exhibits.
FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set for AUGUST 28, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
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 AUGUST 21, 2014.
In accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(e), the 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 seven (7) day trial to a jury.
Judge Raymond P. Moore 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.

Anyone seeking entry into the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse will be required to show
a valid current photo identification. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.2B. Failure to comply with this
requirement may result in denial of entry to the courthouse.
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.
Counsel are reminded a new edition of local rules D.C.COLO.LCivR is in effect as of
DECEMBER 01, 2013.

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[X] Scheduling Order, filed as Docket No. 32-1, is signed and entered with interlineations
DECEMBER 02, 2013.
Hearing concluded.
Court in recess: 2:58 p.m.
Total in-court time: 00:22

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