Peterson v. Moss

Filing 4

ORDER SETTING PRO SE STATUS CONFERENCE AND SETTING DEADLINE FOR FILING OF PILOT PROGRAM CONSENT FORM. On or before 3/4/2015, parties shall complete and file the Pilot Program Consent Form 3 . Consent Form due by 3/4/2015. Status Conferen ce set for 3/18/2015 02:30 PM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Plaintiff may appear by telephone. Parties shall meet and confer at least two weeks prior to the status conference and determine whether this case should be transferred to Magistrate Judge David L. West in the Court's Durango Division. By Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 2/19/2015. (emill)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 15-cv-00331-MJW
TREVOR PETERSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
STERLING MOSS,
Defendant.
ORDER SETTING PRO SE STATUS CONFERENCE AND
SETTING DEADLINE FOR FILING OF PILOT PROGRAM CONSENT FORM

The above-captioned case has been directly assigned to Magistrate Judge
Michael J. Watanabe pursuant to the Pilot Program to Implement the Direct Assignment
of Civil Cases to Full Time Magistrate Judges. The parties are expected to become
familiar with the Pilot Program (see Docket No. 3).
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before March 4, 2015, the parties shall
complete and file the Pilot Program Consent Form (see Docket No. 3), indicating either
unanimous consent of the parties or that consent has been declined. Please note that
this date may be earlier than the default deadlines contemplated by the Pilot Program.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Status Conference shall be held on:
March 18, 2015, at 2:30 p.m.
in Courtroom A-502,
Fifth Floor,
Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse,
901 19th Street,
Denver, Colorado 80294

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.
THE DEFENDANT SHALL NOTIFY ALL PARTIES WHO HAVE NOT ENTERED
AN APPEARANCE OF THE DATE AND TIME FOR THE STATUS CONFERENCE.

FURTHER, it is ORDERED that at the Status Conference the pro se Plaintiff
shall:
1. Inform this court as to the nature of your lawsuit and, specifically, your
standing to bring this lawsuit (i.e., how the alleged violations injured you);
2. Inform this court on whether you intend to retain legal counsel. If you intend
to retain legal counsel, then you shall be prepared to inform this court, on the record, of
what efforts you have made to retain legal counsel; and,
3. Become familiar with the following Rules: (a) the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure, (b) the United States District Court for the District of Colorado Local Rules of
Practice, and (c) the Federal Rules of Evidence. These sets of rules shall apply in this
case.
FURTHER, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff is granted leave to appear at the status
conference telephonically, by contacting chambers at the appointed time at (303) 8442403.
FURTHER, it is ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer at least
two weeks prior to the status conference and determine whether this case should
be transferred to Magistrate Judge David L. West in the Court’s Durango Division.
Should transfer be deemed appropriate, Defendant is directed to so move, no later than
one week prior to the status conference.
Please remember that everyone seeking entry into the Alfred A. Arraj United
States Courthouse will be required to show valid photo identification. See
D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.2. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in denial of
entry into the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse.
Done and signed this 19th day of February, 2015.
BY THE COURT:
s/Michael J. Watanabe
MICHAEL J. WATANABE
United States Magistrate Judge