New Rules of Engagement: Pleadings, Proportionality, and Practice Pointers
John L. Wheeler - 18th Judicial District Judge
David C. Little Montgomery Little & Soran
CLE
April 5, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Chinook Tavern
6380 S Fiddlers Green Cir
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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This CLE will address recent changes to Colorado's Rules of Civil Procedure. The presenters will address case management including the one year trial setting goal, pleading practices and Warne v. Hall standards, CMOs and Case Management Conferences; application of factors to be considered in determining proportionality, including expressing how those factors are considered in the CMO. The presenters will address the scope of expert disclosures and testimony. The presenters will be inviting audience participation so as to address CLDA member's questions and concerns throughout the presentation.
Topics to be Covered:
Pleading practice
Warne v. Hall standards
What constitutes conferral and what does not
Relationship between pleading and proportionality, if any, including length of pleadings and CMOs
Proportionality
How does "relevancy" fit?
Application of any factors to be considered in determining proportionality, including those factors identified in C.R.C.P. 26(b)(1)
Expert witnesses
Opinions outside report
Fees and proportionality- and addressing cost limits in CMO
Total fees or Trial fees only
Retained v. non-retained experts
One year trial setting "goal"
Tenable? Discussions about this issue with the Rules Committee?
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