Free Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:01-cv-00127-RPM-MJW

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Filed 08/08/2005

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Senior District Judge Richard P. Matsch

Civil Action No. 01-cv-00127-RPM-MJW VEWNNIE SCOTT THOMPSON, Plaintiffs, v. DEBORAH PATCH, FRANK LUNA, CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, and SHELLY POLLIT, Defendants. ____________________________________________________________________________ ORDER OF REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE ____________________________________________________________________________ Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe is designated to conduct proceedings in this civil action as follows: (X) Convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LR 29.1. (X) Conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause. (X) Convene such settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case. Hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions. Conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. Conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order.

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Case 1:01-cv-00127-RPM-MJW

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It is ORDERED, that this civil action is referred to the named magistrate judge to proceed according to the designations marked (X) above. DATED: August 8, 2005 BY THE COURT: s/Richard P. Matsch __________________________________ Richard P. Matsch, Senior District Judge