HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021CV30425 - Save The Poudre And No Pipe Dream Coporation V. Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Northern Integrated Supply Project Water Activity Enterprise, The City Of Fort Collins - 055 - Evidentiary Hearing Setting Order1
DISTRICT COURT, LARIMER COUNTY, STATE OF
COLORADO
201 LAPORTE AVENUE, SUITE 100
FORT COLLINS, CO 80521-2761
PHONE: (970) 494-3500
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Plaintiff(s): Save the Poudre et al.,
v.
Defendant(s): City of Fort Collins et al.
FOR COURT USE
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Case No. 21 CV 30425
Courtroom: 5B
EVIDENTIARY HEARING SETTING ORDER
John Barth, Counsel for the Plaintiff, John Duval and Nicholas Poppe, Counsel for
Defendant – City of Fort Collins and Peggy Montano, Counsel for Defendant –
Northern Integrated Supply Project Water Activity Enterprise and Northern Colorado
Water Conservancy District, appear by telephone for setting on March 16, 2022. The
Court sets a half-day evidentiary hearing on April 29, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
Each attorney and/or self-represented litigant must exchange witness and exhibit lists
and file them with the Court 7 days prior to the hearing. Exhibits must be marked by
number for the Plaintiff and letter for the Defendants. Each page of a multiple page
exhibit or series of photos must be uniquely marked, i.e. exhibit A -7, A-8…. Bates
numbers are acceptable. Exhibits must be e-filed in compliance with CJD 11-01.
The Parties should meaningfully confer at least 7 days prior to the hearing and discuss
exhibits. Where possible, the Parties should stipulate to the admissibility to exhibits
especially exhibits common to all Parties’ lists.
No party shall plug into/access the Judicial network.
Conduct and Demeanor
Counsel, parties and witnesses are expected to treat one another, all witnesses, the
Court and staff with courtesy and respect. Counsel and/or self-represented litigants
must stand when making objections, must show one another exhibits prior to
DATE FILED: March 16, 2022 2:44 PM
CASE NUMBER: 2021CV30425
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approaching the witness stand, and must ask to approach the Court, witnesses stand, or
the reporter’s table.
Counsel and/or self-represented litigants should instruct their witness regarding any
potential orders that impact that witness and must inform witnesses about any
sequestration order and make best efforts to ensure the order is complied with.
Counsel and/or self-represented litigants should inform witnesses that they must
answer questions clearly and verbally. They must not speak at the same time as counsel
nor may they ask Counsel questions while on the stand. Witnesses may not argue with
Counsel. They should not chew gum or otherwise bring food or drink in the
Courtroom. Witnesses must have all electronic equipment turned completely off. All
witnesses and Counsel should refer to others by their surnames unless that other person
is a child.
It is the duty of each attorney and/or self-represented litigants to inform their witnesses
regarding these instructions. All requirements in this Order are mandatory and may be
modified only upon motion and order.
Dated: March 16, 2022. BY THE COURT:
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Gregory M. Lammons
District Court Judge