Neal, et al v. IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company

Filing 8

ORDER SETTING RULE 16 HEARING: Rule 16 Hearing set for 4/4/2016 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom A 901 before Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger. by Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger on 1/11/16. (msksec, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger
Civil Action No. 16-cv-00054-MSK
SCOTT NEAL, and
MICHELLE NEAL,
Plaintiffs,
v.
IDS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.

ORDER SETTING RULE 16 HEARING

THIS MATTER comes before the Court upon a Notice of Removal filed by the
Defendant. In light thereof, the Court finds that a hearing pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and
D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.1 is necessary.
IT IS ORDERED:
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A hearing is set for April 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom A901 of the United
States Courthouse located at 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado. Counsel shall
bring their calendars.

(2)

Prior to the hearing, the parties shall meet and confer about the following issues
and be prepared to address them at the hearing:
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Whether there are any disputed issues with regard to the construction and
interpretation of the insurance policy. If so, whether bifurcation is appropriate
to determine those issues.
Whether discovery is necessary with regard to contract interpretation.
The stipulated facts that would bear upon the Court’s interpretation of the
contract.
If causation is the primary dispute, what discovery will be necessary to
resolve the dispute and whether there are stipulated facts related to that issue.
Other appropriate issues enumerated in Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(c).

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This is not a scheduling conference. Please do not submit a proposed scheduling
order. This hearing does not substitute for a scheduling conference before the Magistrate Judge.
Dated this 11th day of January, 2016.
BY THE COURT:

Marcia S. Krieger

Chief United States District Judge

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