LNV Corporation v. Hook et al

Filing 66

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Scheduling Conference held on 8/21/2014. ORDERED: Defendant M. Julia Hook's Verified Motion to Quash Service of Process 13 is MOOT in light of subsequent procedural developments from the State Court. LNV Corporation's Second Motion to Amend Complaint 43 is GRANTED. Defendant M. Julia Hook's Motion to Withdraw Motion to Compel Disclosures and Production of Documents from Defendant United States of Am erica 64 is GRANTED. Defendant M. Julia Hook's Motion to Compel Disclosures and Production of Documents from Defendant United States of America 60 is MOOT in light on the Court granting Motion to Withdraw 64 . Discovery with the exception of cross claims against the government due by 12/31/2014. Dispositive Motions with the exception of cross claims against the government due by 1/31/2015. A Status Conference is set for November 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss Motion to Dismiss Cro ss Claims, how discovery has progressed, and to re-visit deadlines if needed. If a ruling on Motion to Dismiss Cross Claims has been decided before November 17, 2014, counsel shall put together a conference call with Judge Shaffer's chambers at [phone] within 72 hours of the ruling. Ms. Hook may re-file her Motion to Compel with the changes suggested in court. If Ms. Hook re-files her Motion, Mr. Schwartz and Ms. Hook shall put together a conference call with Judge Shaffer's chambers at [phone] within 72 hours of the filing of the Motion to further discuss the merits of the Motion. FTR: Courtroom A-402. (amont)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
Civil Action: 14-cv-00955-RM-CBS
Courtroom Deputy: Amanda Montoya

Date: August 21, 2014
FTR – Reporter Deck-Courtroom A402

Parties:

Counsel:

LNV CORPORATION,

Duncan Barber
Tracy David

Plaintiff,
v.
M. JULIA HOOK, et al.,

Pro Se
Richard Schwartz (by telephone)

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 08:58 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
ORDERED: Defendant M. Julia Hook’s Verified Motion to Quash Service of Process [13] is
MOOT in light of subsequent procedural developments from the State Court.
LNV Corporation’s Second Motion to Amend Complaint [43] is GRANTED.
Defendant M. Julia Hook’s Motion to Withdraw Motion to Compel Disclosures
and Production of Documents from Defendant United States of America [64] is
GRANTED.
Defendant M. Julia Hook’s Motion to Compel Disclosures and Production of
Documents from Defendant United States of America [60] is MOOT in light on
the Court granting Motion to Withdraw [64].
United States’ Motion to Dismiss Cross Claims [39], Defendant M. Julia Hook’s Verified
Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or a Preliminary Injunction, and
Request for an Evidentiary Hearing [57], and Defendant M. Julia Hook’s Motion for Expedited
Handling of Her Verified Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or a

Preliminary Injunction [62] are not referred to Magistrate Judge Shaffer.
Defendant Hook is seeking documents from the government to support her claims. The
government is seeking to withdraw all cross claims.
Ms. Hook notes in proposed Scheduling Order that LNV and the government’s 26(a)(1)
disclosures were inadequate.
THE FOLLOWING WILL CONFIRM THE ACTIONS TAKEN AND DATES SET AT
THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE HELD THIS DATE:
Each side shall be limited to 10 depositions.
Each side shall be limited to 25 interrogatories, 25 requests for production, and 25 requests for
admission.
Joinder of Parties/Amendment to Pleadings: October 6, 2014
Interrogatories, requests for Production of Documents and Requests for Admissions shall be
served no later than THIRTY THREE DAYS prior to close of discovery.
ORDERED: The Court issues a STAY on discovery is regard to the cross claims against the
United States until United States’ Motion to Dismiss Cross Claims [39] is
decided.
THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES WILL APPLY TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CROSS CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES:
Discovery Cut-off: December 31, 2014
Dispositive Motion Deadline: January 31, 3015
Affirmative experts shall be designated by: November 1, 2014
Rebuttal experts shall be designated by: December 1, 2014
ORDERED: A Status Conference is set for November 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss Motion
to Dismiss Cross Claims, how discovery has progressed, and to re-visit deadlines
if needed. If a ruling on Motion to Dismiss Cross Claims has been decided before
November 17, 2014, counsel shall put together a conference call with Judge
Shaffer’s chambers at [phone] within 72 hours of the ruling.
Ms. Hook may re-file her Motion to Compel with the changes suggested in court.
If Ms. Hook re-files her Motion, Mr. Schwartz and Ms. Hook shall put together a
conference call with Judge Shaffer’s chambers at [phone] within 72 hours
of the filing of the Motion to further discuss the merits of the Motion.
Hearing concluded.
Court in recess: 10:12 a.m.
Total time in court: 01:14
To order transcripts of hearings please contact Avery Woods Reporting at [phone].