HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-cv-1339 - Groves v. City of Fort Collins, et al - 068 - Minute OrderIN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak
Civil Action: 23-cv-01339-RM-STV Date: May 21, 2024
Courtroom Deputy: Monique Ortiz FTR – Reporter Deck-Courtroom A402
Parties: Counsel:
DERRICK GROVES Sarah Schielke (by phone)
Matthew Haltzman (by phone)
Plaintiff,
v.
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, and
JASON HAFERMAN
Mark Ratner
Jonathan Abramson (by phone)
Yulia Nikolaevskaya (by phone)
Defendants.
COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
DISCOVERY HEARING
Court in session: 1:59 p.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
The issue before the court is whether or not the Plaintiff should be permitted to depose Chief of
Police, Jeffrey Swoboda and if so, whether the topics should be limited.
Arguments by the parties.
For the reasons stated on the record, it is:
ORDERED: The court at this point, DENIES Plaintiff’s request to depose Chief of
Police, Jeffrey Swoboda. If after the Rule 30 (b)(6) deposition is
conducted, there is a limited set of facts that is essential to the case that
simply cannot be obtained through other means, then the court will
consider reopening this question allowing the Plaintiff to make those
showings and allowing the deposition of the Chief of Police on those
limited topics. The parties shall confer on the issue before hand.
Hearing concluded.
Case No. 1:23-cv-01339-RM-STV Document 68 filed 05/21/24 USDC Colorado pg 1 of 2
Court in recess: 2:36 p.m.
Total time in court: 00:37
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Case No. 1:23-cv-01339-RM-STV Document 68 filed 05/21/24 USDC Colorado pg 2 of 2