Davis v. RC Moore, Inc. et al

Filing 23

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe: Scheduling Conference held on 11/24/2014. Finding as moot and therefore denied 21 Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Designation of Non-Pa rties at Fault. Discovery due by 6/30/2015. Dispositive Motions due by 7/27/2015. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/24/2015. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/5/2015 09:30 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.
Date:

FTR - Courtroom A-502

14-cv-01933-CMA-MJW

Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller

November 24, 2014

Counsel

Parties
NATOSHA DAVIS,

Andrew S. Petroski

(by telephone)

Plaintiff(s),
v.
R.C. MOORE, INC., a corporation, and
KENNETH EGOLF, an individual,

Seth A. Rider
Katherine L. Vaughn

Defendant(s).

COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 9:31 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
As most witnesses and parties are located on the Western Slope, the Court anticipates
recommending to Judge Arguello that this case be transferred to the United States Magistrate
Judge sitting in Grand Junction, Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher.
The following will confirm the actions taken and dates set at the scheduling conference
held this date:
Parties shall complete their Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) disclosures on or before DECEMBER 08,
2014.
Joinder of Parties/Amendment to Pleadings:
Designation of Non-Parties at Fault:

JANUARY 30, 2015

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

As the Court has set a deadline for the Designation of Non-Parties at Fault, the Defendants RC
Moore, Inc. And Kenneth Egolf’s MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DESIGNATION OF NONPARTIES AT FAULT [Docket No. 21, filed November 21, 2014] is MOOT AND THEREFORE
DENIED for reasons as set forth on the record.
Discovery Cut-off:

JUNE 30, 2015

Dispositive Motions Deadline:

JULY 27, 2015

Each side shall be limited to six (6) retained expert witnesses, without further leave of Court.
Parties shall designate experts on or before APRIL 01, 2015
Parties shall designate Rule 26(a)(2) rebuttal experts on or before MAY 01, 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 MAY 28, 2015.
Each side 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 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 JUNE 30, 2015
Parties shall use deposition exhibits numbered in consecutive order, not separated as Plaintiff
Exhibits or Defendant Exhibits. Parties shall not use any duplicative exhibits.
If this case is transferred to Magistrate Judge Gallagher in Grand Junction, the Final Pretrial
Conference may be reset to accommodate his calendar. At this time, a
FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE is set for
OCTOBER 05, 2015 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 SEPTEMBER 24, 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 an eight (8) day Trial to a Jury.
The Honorable Christine M. Arguello 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.
[X]

Scheduling Order is signed and entered with interlineations NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Hearing concluded. Court in recess:

9:50 a.m. Total in-court time: 00:19

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