Alvarez et al v. Grosso et al

Filing 34

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe: Scheduling Conference held on 9/22/2014. Granting 32 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. First Amended Complaint is accepted for filing. Show Cause Hearing set for 11/25/2014 10:00 AM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Discovery due by 5/22/2015. Dispositive Motions due by 6/22/2015. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/25/2015. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/1/2015 09:00 AM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Court Reporter: FTR - E. E. Miller. FTR: Courtroom A502. (emill)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
Civil Action No. 14-cv-01319-PAB-MJW

FTR - Courtroom A-502

Date:

Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller

September 22, 2014

Counsel

Parties

ROBERT ALVAREZ and
GEORG-ANDREAS POGÁNY,

Maren L. Chaloupka

Plaintiff(s),
v.

COL DAVID GROSSO,
in his individual and official capacity,
SGM MARK COOK,
in his individual and official capacity,
COL JOHN IRGENS,
in his individual and official capacity,
LTG JOSEPH ANDERSON,
in his individual and official capacity,
COL JOEL HAMILTON,
in his individual and official capacity, and
DOES 1-20,

Amy L. Padden

Defendant(s).

COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 10:22 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
The following will confirm the actions taken and dates set at the scheduling conference
held this date:
Discussion is held regarding Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint.
It is ORDERED:
Plaintiffs’ MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED
COMPLAINT [Docket No. 32, Filed September 22 2014] is GRANTED for
reasons as set forth on the record.
The FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [Docket No. 32-1] , minus the Page
1 “Exhibit A”, is accepted for filing as of September 22, 2014

It is noted Lt. Joseph Anderson, who is on active military duty, has not been served in his
individual capacity.
A SHOW CAUSE HEARING is set NOVEMBER 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
as to non-service of Lt. Anderson in his individual capacity and
as to the defendants DOE 1-20,
in Courtroom A-502, Fifth floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street,
Denver, Colorado 80294. A written ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall issue.
Plaintiff’s counsel may appear by telephone by calling chambers [phone] at the
scheduled time.
Parties shall complete their Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) disclosures on or before SEPTEMBER
26, 2014.
Joinder of Parties/Amendment to Pleadings:

NOVEMBER 06, 2014

With the consideration that some defendants are active military duty, the discovery deadline is
extended to a date past the court’s regular goal deadline.
Discovery Cut-off: MAY 22, 2015
Dispositive Motions Deadline:

JUNE 22, 2015

Each side shall be limited to two (2) expert witnesses, without further leave of Court.
Parties shall designate experts on or before MARCH 23, 2015
Parties shall designate rebuttal experts on or before APRIL 22, 2015
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
Each party shall be limited to twenty-five (25) Interrogatories, without leave of Court.
Each side shall be limited to twenty-five (25) Requests for Production, and twenty-five (25)
Requests for Admissions, without leave of Court.
Each side shall be limited to ten (10) 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 MAY 22, 2015
FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set for SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 at 9:00 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 25, 2015
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 five (5) day trial to a jury; claims for injunctive relief will be tried to the
Court. The Honorable Philip A. Brimmer will set a Trial Preparation Conference and Trial at a
future date.

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! 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.

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Scheduling Order is signed and entered with interlineations SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Hearing concluded.
Court in recess: 10:52 a.m.
Total in-court time: 00:30
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