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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 1:03-cv-02485-MSK-PAC Camille Melonakis-Kurz, individually and on behalf of other similarly situation employees, and other individuals who have consented to join this action, Plaintiff, v. Heartland Home Finance, Inc., Defendant. ______________________________________________________________________________ AMENDED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE THE DEPOSITION OF RON GUNDEL ______________________________________________________________________________ Comes now Defendant Heartland Home Finance, Inc. ("Heartland" or "Defendant"), by counsel, and hereby requests that the Court grant Defendant leave to take the deposition of Ron Gundel ("Gundel"). In support of this motion, Defendant states as follows: 1. Defendant properly coordinated prior attempts to depose Gundel. (For details, see
Defendant's Motion for Sanctions Against Ron Gundel filed simultaneously with this Court.) 2. Counsel for Defendant conferred in good faith with Plaintiffs' counsel to schedule
mutually agreeable dates of depositions. 3. Despite repeated attempts to find a mutually agreeable date for his deposition and
even reaching agreement, on three separate occasions, Gundel failed to appear each time.
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4.
Defendant's counsel continued its efforts to reschedule Gundel's deposition during
the months of January and February 2006. On February 15, 2006, Plaintiffs' counsel informed Defendant's counsel that Gundel would be available on February 17, 2006. Despite the
incredibly short notice, Defendant's representative and counsel agreed to travel to Cleveland to take Gundel's deposition on that date. 5. On February 16, 2006, Defendant's counsel faxed Plaintiffs' counsel written
notice of Gundel's deposition. 6. On February 17, 2006, Defendant's representatives and counsel traveled to
Cleveland to depose Gundel. 7. On February 17, 2006, Plaintiffs' counsel notified Defendant's counsel, one hour
prior to the scheduled start time of the deposition, that Gundel would not appear. That same day, Gundel gave notice of withdrawal from this action. 8. deposition. 9. The deadline for discovery in this matter was February 23, 2006. Due to Gundel's repeated failure to appear for his deposition and due to no fault of Defendant, Heartland was unable to depose Gundel before the deadline. 10. Gundel's testimony remains important to Defendant's defense. 11. As the discovery deadline in this case was February 23, 2006 and Defendant has made every reasonable effort to take the deposition of Gundel prior to the deadline, Defendant requests leave to depose Gundel at a time of reasonable mutual convenience to counsel for the parties. Heartland, in good faith, conferred with Plaintiffs' counsel to arrange Gundel's
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Wherefore, Defendant respectfully requests an order from the Court granting leave to depose Gundel at a time of reasonable mutual convenience to counsel for the parties.
Rule 7.1 A Certification Defendant hereby certifies that undersigned counsel has conferred in good faith with opposing counsel, as discussed above, in an effort to resolve this disputed matter. Those efforts have not been successful. Plaintiffs' counsel has taken the position that the discovery period has now expired, and that Judge Coan's denial of the Motion for Leave on February 27, 2006 controls, and they will not voluntarily agree to the deposition.
Respectfully submitted, ICE MILLER LLP s/ David J. Carr David J. Carr, IN Attorney No. 4241-49 Steven F. Pockrass, IN Attorney No. 18836-49 Margaret Wielenberg, IN Attorney No. 23858-49A Beth Hatfield, IN Attorney No. 24932-49 Elizabeth T. Raymond, IN Attorney No. 24637-49 Eileen P. Huff, IN Attorney No. 25957-49 ICE MILLER LLP One American Square, Suite 3100 Indianapolis, IN 46282-0200 (317) 236-2100 (317) 236-2219 Fax [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sean R. Gallagher HOGAN & HARTSON LLP 1200 Seventeenth St., Suite 1500
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Denver, CO 80202 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant, Heartland Home Finance, Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on March 3, 2006, I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to the following email addresses: Donald H. Nichols [email protected] Paul J. Lukas [email protected] Michele R. Fisher [email protected] Sarah M. Fleegel [email protected] Jill M. Novak [email protected] Rachhana T. Srey [email protected] NICHOLS, KASTER & ANDERSON and I hereby certify that I have mailed or served the forgoing document to the following non CM/ECF participant by Certified Mail, Return-Receipt Requested, to: Ron Gundel 5177 Fenn Road Medina, Ohio 44256
s/ David J. Carr David J. Carr Attorney for Defendant, Heartland Home Finance, Inc. ICE MILLER LLP One American Square, Suite 3100 Indianapolis, IN 46282-0200 (317) 236-2100 (317) 236-2219 Fax [email protected]
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