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

Case 1:04-cv-00781-REB-KLM

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Filed 03/09/2006

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge Robert E. Blackburn Civil Case No. 04-cv-00781-REB-PAC SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff, v. QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business in Denver, Colorado, et al. Defendants.

ORDER OF REFERENCE TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Blackburn, J. 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 Patricia A. Coan 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. 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. Convene such settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case. Hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other nondispositive 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 1:04-cv-00781-REB-KLM

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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 March 9, 2006, at Denver, Colorado.

BY THE COURT: s/ Robert E. Blackburn Robert E. Blackburn United States District Judge