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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018CV3112 - Sean Slatton V. Fort Collins Police Department, Todd Hopkins, Brandon Barnes And John Hutto - 004 - Order Of Reference To United States Magistrate JudgeIN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge R. Brooke Jackson Civil Action No 18-cv-3112-RBJ-STV SEAN SLATTON, Plaintiff, v. TODD HOPKINS, BRANDON BARNES, JOHN HUTTO, and FORT COLLINS POLICE DEPARTMENT, Defendants. ORDER OF REFERENCE TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) through (C) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(a) and (b), and D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.1C, United States Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak 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.LCivR 16.2. (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) Hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions. (x) Conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. ( ) Alternative Dispute Resolution Authority: Court Sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLOCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge, or on the request of the parties by motion, the Court may direct the parties to Case 1:18-cv-03112-RBJ-STV Document 4 Filed 12/04/18 USDC Colorado Page 1 of 2 engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. ( ) Conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. IT IS ORDERED that this civil action is referred to the named magistrate judge to proceed according to the designations marked (X) above. DATED this 4th day of December, 2018. BY THE COURT: ___________________________________ R. Brooke Jackson United States District Judge Case 1:18-cv-03112-RBJ-STV Document 4 Filed 12/04/18 USDC Colorado Page 2 of 2