Auto-Owners Insurance Company v. Summit Park Townhome Association

Filing 68

COURTROOM MINUTES for Oral Argument Hearing held before Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 3/31/2016. Plaintiff's Objection to George Keys Acting as Appraiser 41 is sustained. The appraisal award is vacated. Plaintiff may file any motion for sanctions by 4/15/2016. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint 48 is granted. Plaintiff may file this amended complaint by 4/15/2016. Court Reporter: Gwen Daniel. (ebuch)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
JUDGE LEWIS T. BABCOCK
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Courtroom Deputy: Emily Buchanan
Date: March 31, 2016
Court Reporter:
Gwen Daniel
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Civil Case No. 14-cv-03417-LTB

Counsel:

AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, a
Michigan corporation,

Michael O'Donnell
Terence Ridley
Gregory Giometti

Plaintiff,
v.
SUMMIT PARK TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION,
a Colorado corporation,

William Harris
David Pettinato

Defendant.
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COURTROOM MINUTES
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HEARING - ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE PLAINTIFF’S OBJECTION TO GEORGE
KEYS ACTING AS APPRAISER
9:00 a.m.

Court in session.

Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
9:01 a.m.

Argument by Mr. O'Donnell.

9:49 a.m.

Response by Mr. Harris.

10:33 a.m.
10:44 a.m.

Court in recess.
Court in session.

10:44 a.m.

Reply by Mr. O'Donnell.

Court’s findings and conclusions.

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ORDERED: Plaintiff’s Objection to George Keys Acting as Appraiser Based on
Recently Discovered, Undisclosed Relationships with Defendant and its
Representatives (Doc. No. 41) is SUSTAINED. The appraisal award is
vacated. Court will issue a written order.
ORDERED: Plaintiff may file any motion for sanctions with accompanying brief or
speaking motion on or before April 15, 2016. Court will then set a briefing
schedule.
ORDERED: Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 48) is
GRANTED. Court will issue a written order. Plaintiff may file this
amended complaint on or before April 15, 2016.
Court will set a further status hearing at an appropriate time.
11:01 a.m. Court in recess.
Hearing concluded.
Time: 1:50

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