Free Order on Motion for Extension of Time - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:03-cv-02585-PSF

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Filed 11/18/2005

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge Phillip S. Figa Civil Action No. 03-cv-02585-PSF-CBS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel. KURT M. BLAIR, Plaintiff, v. ORTHO BIOTECH, INC., a New Jersey Corporation, ORTHO BIOTECH PRODUCTS, L.P., a New Jersey Limited Partnership, and JOHNSON & JOHNSON, a New Jersey Corporation, Defendants.

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO EXTEND SEAL PERIOD

This matter is before the Court on Relator Kurt M. Blair' Motion to Extend Seal s Period (Dkt. # 20), filed November 18, 2005. It is hereby ORDERED that: 1) 2) The Motion to Extend Seal Period is DENIED; the Clerk of the Court is directed to unseal this case, effective immediately; and 3) Relator Blair is directed to effect service upon the defendants promptly.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a scheduling conference is set for January 6, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 16 and D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.1, in Courtroom A602 of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Sixth Floor, of the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado. It is,

Case 1:03-cv-02585-PSF

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FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for the plaintiff is responsible for notifying the defendant of the setting of the first Rule 16(b) Conference. If plaintiff's counsel is unable to notify the defendant, then plaintiff's counsel shall so notify the Court, at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled Rule 16(b) Conference, so that the conference can be rescheduled. Counsel shall comply with the Instructions for Preparation of Scheduling Order (see Appendix F of the Local Rules of Practice in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado). Copies of the Local Rules are available under the " Local Rules"button at http://www.cod.uscourts.gov and from the Clerk of the Court. The Proposed Joint Scheduling Order is due at least five days before the Scheduling Conference. If the Scheduling Order is not timely submitted, the conference will be vacated. There will be no exceptions to this policy. DATED: November 18, 2005 BY THE COURT: s/ Phillip S. Figa ________________________________ Phillip S. Figa United States District Judge

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