Building On Our Best LLC et al v. Sentinel Insurance Company Limited, et al

Filing 14

ORDER Setting Scheduling/Planning Conference and Setting Deadline for Filing of Pilot Program Consent Form, by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 4/02/2015. Pilot Program Consent Form due on or before 4/30/2015. Scheduling/Planning Conference set for 5/14/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. (slibi, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 15-cv-00669-MJW
BUILDING ON OUR BEST, LLC, and
SOULSTICE LTD.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
THE HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY, and
DONAN ENGINEERING CO., INC.,
Defendants.
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE AND SETTING
DEADLINE FOR FILING OF PILOT PROGRAM CONSENT FORM
Entered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
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. 13).
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that counsel shall comply with the First and Final
Notice to Attorney(s) in Removed, Transferred or Other Cases (Docket No. 4).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall serve any yet-to-be-served
defendants forthwith.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before April 30, 2015, the parties shall
complete and file the Pilot Program Consent Form (see Docket No. 13).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Scheduling/Planning Conference pursuant to
Fed.R.Civ.P.16(b) shall be held on:
May 14, 2015, at 11:00 a.m.
in Courtroom A-502,
Fifth Floor,
Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse,
901 19th Street,
Denver, Colorado 80294

If this date is not convenient for any counsel/pro se party, he/she should confer
with opposing counsel/pro se party and file a motion to reschedule the conference to a
more convenient date. Absent exceptional circumstances, no request for rescheduling
any appearance in this court will be entertained unless a motion is filed no less than
FIVE (5) business days in advance of the date of appearance.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall notify any party that has yet to
enter an appearance of the date and time of the scheduling conference.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel shall hold a pre-scheduling conference
meeting and prepare a proposed Scheduling Order in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P.
26(f) and D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.1 and 26.1(a) on or before 21 days prior to scheduling
conference. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d) no discovery shall be sought until after
the pre-scheduling conference meeting. In addition, on or before fourteen (14) days
after the pre-scheduling conference meeting, the parties shall comply with the
mandatory disclosure requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1). No later than five (5)
business days prior to the Scheduling/Planning Conference, counsel shall file their
proposed Scheduling Order (in PDF) in compliance with the ECF Filing Procedures.
Counsel/pro se parties shall prepare the proposed Scheduling Order as provided in
D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.1 in accordance with the form and instructions which may be
found through the links in D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2 and 26.1(a).
All out-of-state counsel shall comply with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3(a) prior to the
Scheduling/Planning Conference. It is the responsibility of counsel to notice the court of
their entry of appearance, notice of withdrawal, or notice of change of counsel’s
address, e-mail address, or telephone number by complying with the ECF Procedures
and filing the appropriate motion or document with the court.
Please remember that everyone seeking entry into the Alfred A. Arraj United
States Courthouse will be required to show valid photo identification and be subject to
security procedures. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.2. Failure to comply with the
identification requirement and security procedures will result in denial of entry into the
Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this to
counsel for Defendant Hartford Insurance: L. Michael Brooks, Jr., and Paul D.
Dinkelmeyer, WELLS, ANDERSON & RACE, LLC, 1700 Broadway, Suite 1020, Denver,
CO 80290.
DONE AND SIGNED THIS 2nd DAY OF April, 2015.
BY THE COURT:
s/Michael J. Watanabe
_____________________________
MICHAEL J. WATANABE
United States Magistrate Judge