KSB Trucking, LLC v. Stag Energy Services, LLC

Filing 32

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Motion Hearing held on 4/1/2014. ORDERED: 26 Motion for Sanctions is GRANTED. ORDERED: Plaintiff's counsel shall submit a bill of costs within 10 d ays of today's date. Defense counsel shall have 10 days to file a Response. Defendant shall be required to produce a designated witness for a 30(b)(6) deposition, which should take place in Denver within 30 days from today's date and be limited to no more than 7 hours. Defendant shall be responsible for the cost of the deposition. 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-02157-RBJ-CBS
Date:
April 1, 2014

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

Parties:

Counsel:

KSB TRUCKING,

Adam F. Aldrich

Plaintiff,
v.
STAG ENERGY SERVICES, LLC,

David J. Dansky

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER

HEARING: MOTION HEARING
Court in Session:
2:13 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
This matter is before the court regarding Plaintiff’s Motion for Sanctions for Defendant’s Failure
to Obey Discovery Order [Doc. No. 26].

Discussion held regarding Mr. Dansky’s tardiness to today’s hearing.
Discussion between the court and counsel regarding Defendant’s failure to comply with District
Judge Jackson’s Order [Doc. No. 25] and each side’s position as to the appropriate sanction.
Counsel for Plaintiff provides to the court the Spreadsheet produced by the Defendant.
The court makes findings. For the reasons stated on the record, it is
ORDERED:

Plaintiff’s Motion for Sanctions for Defendant’s Failure to Obey Discovery
Order [Doc. No. 26, filed 2/19/2014] is GRANTED.

ORDERED:

The court will REQUIRE counsel for Plaintiff submit a bill of costs for the
filing of both Motions to Compel [Doc. Nos. 18 and 20] and for the filing of
the Motion for Sanctions [Doc. No. 26] within 10 days of today’s date.
Defense counsel shall have 10 days to file a Response. Reasonable costs as
determined by the court are to be paid jointly and severally.

In lieu of limiting evidence at trial, the court will REQUIRE the Defendant
to produce a designated witness for a 30(b)(6) deposition, which should take
place in Denver within 30 days from today’s date and be limited to no more
than 7 hours. Defendant Stag Energy Services, LLC shall be responsible for
the cost of the deposition, including Plaintiff’s attorney’s fees for the length
of time of the deposition.
Relevant case law cited by the court.
The court informs the parties that only a ruling from the bench will issue, no written order will
follow, and therefore the amount of days to file an objection should be calculated from today's date.
Counsel for Plaintiff requests clarification of the court’s order regarding sanctions.
3:13 p.m.

Off the record.

HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess:
3:36 p.m.
Total time in court: 01:23
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