Union Labor Life Insurance Company, The v. Central States Roofing Company, Inc. et al

Filing 5

ORDER SETTING RULE 16 HEARING: IA hearing is set for 5/12/2016 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom A 901 before Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger. by Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger on 4/6/16. (msksec, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger
Civil Action No. 16-cv-00775-MSK-NYW
THE UNION LABOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, individually and as assignees of The
National Roofers Union and Employers Joint Health and Welfare Fund and Its Board of
Trustees,
Plaintiff,
v.
CENTRAL STATES ROOFING COMPANY, INC.; and
FRINGE BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.,
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:
(1)

A hearing is set for May 12, 2016, at 2:30 p.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 pertinent contracts. 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
contracts.
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.
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Other appropriate issues enumerated in Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(c).

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.
Telephonic appearances will not be permitted.
DATED this 6th day of April, 2016.
BY THE COURT:

Marcia S. Krieger
United States District Court

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