Newell v. DXP Enterprises, Inc. et al
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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE AND SETTING DEADLINE FOR FILING OF CONSENT/NON-CONSENT FORM. On or before 1/25/2016 parties shall complete and file the Consent / Non-Consent Form 6 . Consent Form due by 1/25/2016. Scheduling Conference set for 2/8/2016 09:30 AM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. By Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 12/3/2015. (emill)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 15-cv-02612-MJW
DALE ANN NEWELL,
Plaintiff,
v.
DXP ENTERPRISES, INC., a Texas corporation, and
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation,
Defendants.
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE AND SETTING
DEADLINE FOR FILING OF CONSENT/NON-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 D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c) - Direct Assignment to Magistrate
Judges.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff shall FORTHWITH serve the defendants.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before January 25, 2016, the parties
shall complete and file the Consent/Non-Consent Form (see Docket No. 6),
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 D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(4).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Scheduling/Planning Conference pursuant to
Fed.R.Civ.P.16(b) shall be held on:
February 8, 2016, at 9:30 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.
THE PLAINTIFF SHALL NOTIFY ALL PARTIES WHO HAVE NOT ENTERED AN
APPEARANCE OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SCHEDULING/PLANNING
CONFERENCE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel/pro se parties in this case shall hold a
pre-scheduling conference meeting and prepare a proposed Scheduling Order in an
ERISA Action 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. No
later than five (5) business days prior to the Scheduling/Planning Conference, counsel/pro
se parties shall file their proposed Scheduling Order in an ERISA Action (in PDF) in
compliance with the ECF Filing Procedures. 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).
Counsel/pro se parties shall prepare the proposed Scheduling Order in an ERISA
Action as provided in D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.1 in accordance with the form found through
the links on the court’s website.. Parties who are unrepresented and do not have access
to the internet may visit the Clerk’s Office in Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse, 901 19th
Street, Room A-105, Denver, Colorado. (The Clerk’s Office telephone number is (303)
844-3433.) Scheduling Orders prepared by parties not represented by counsel, or without
access to ECF, shall be submitted on paper.
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.
DONE AND SIGNED THIS 3rd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015.
BY THE COURT:
s/Michael J. Watanabe
_____________________________
MICHAEL J. WATANABE
United States Magistrate Judge
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