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IN THE UNITED SI DISTRIC_,I COURT APR 15 2001
FOR THE DIS�C OF COLORADO
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Civil Action No. 97-D-2469
ASPHALT PAVING CO., a Colorado Corporation,
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Plaintiff,
v.
FREDERICK WATTENBERG, also known as FRED WATTENBERG; THOMAS GILHEANY;
THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;
WATTENBERG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.; X O EXPLORATION, INC.; K. N.
FRONT RANGE GATHERING COMPANY; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE COUNTY OF WELD; FREDERICK WATTENBERG, JR.; FRITZ WATTENBERG;
WILLIAM WATTENBERG;JULIUS WATTENBERG;CHRISTIAN WATTENBERG;BEVERLY
VAN OEVEREN; HAZEL COLLINS also known as HAZEL OPAL BARHAM COLLINS;
EUGENE HENMAN; MARGENE HALL;MARIE WATTENBERG;HENRY WATTENBERG;
FLORENCE NELSON; LOUISE WATTENBERG; JAMES WATTENBERG; FLORENCE
CONTER; FRED WATTENBERG; ROBERT WATTENBERG; MARY LEDFORD; DONALD
PAUL WATTENBERG; HELEN LEWIS; EDWARD PERRY; GENE PERRY; E. L.
WATTENBERG;RANDY WATTENBERG; JOHN WATTENBERG;ANNA WATTENBERG;
AEON ENERGY CO.; ROCKY H. WATTENBERG; HELEN AGNES COLBERT; FRANK ED
BARHAM;RUTH ELIZABETH BARHAM HASS;ROSE MARIE BARHAM KITCHEL;FRED
ARTHUR BARHAM; PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO; DONNA ROUTZEN;
MARTIN GEORGE SCHMIDT;PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE COMPANY;BRIGHTON
DITCH CO.; THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO IN HIS OR HER
CAPACITY AS SUCCESSOR TO THE INTERESTS OF X O EXPLORATION, INC., IF ALL
MEMBERS OF ITS LAST ACTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DECEASED;THE PUBLIC
TRUSTEE OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO IN HIS OR HER CAPACITY AS SUCCESSOR
TO THE INTERESTS OF WATTENBERG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC., IF ALL
MEMBERS OF ITS LAST ACTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DECEASED, AND ALL
UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS
ACTION,
Defendants.
SCHEDULING ORDER
I. DATE OF CONFERENCE AND APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL AND PRO SE
PARTIES
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Scheduling Conference Date: April 18, 2001
a. Plaintiff: Asphalt Paving Company
Edward Imatani, Esq.
Banks & Imatani, P.C.
225 Union Blvd., #310
Lakewood, CO 80228
Telephone No.: 303-984-5605
b. Defendants: Western Area Power Administration
Paul Johns, Esq.
Assistant U.S. Attorney
1225 17th Street, #700
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone No.: 303-454-0100
K. N. Front Range Gathering Company
Max A. Mirmig, Jr. Esq.
Max Minnig Jr. & Associates, LLC
820 16th St., #704
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone No.: 303-825-2088
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company
Max A. Minnig, Jr. Esq.
Max Minnig Jr. &Associates, LLC
820 16th St., #704
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone No.: 303-825-2088
Great Western Railway Company
Brad W. Schacht, Esq.
Often, Johnson, Robinson Neff&Ragonetti, P.C.
950 17th St., #1600
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone No.: 303-825-8400
Public Service Company of Colorado
Leslie A. Fields, Esq.
Faegre&Benson, LLP
370 17th Street, Suite 2500
Denver, CO 80202-4004
Telephone No.: 303-592-9000
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II. STATEMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEFENSES
a. This action was commenced on or about October 23, 1997 in the Weld County
District Court, State of Colorado,Case No.97CV632,by the filing of Plaintiff's Complaint seeking
quiet title to certain property located in Weld County, Colorado. The action was removed to this
Court by the United States of America on December 30, 1997. Only K.N. Frontrange Gathering
Company, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company, United States of America on behalf of Western
Area Power Administration,Great Western Railway Company,Public Service Company of Colorado
and the County of Weld, State of Colorado claim an interest in the property.
III. UNDISPUTED FACTS
The only issues among active parties to the case are the extent of the various parties'interests
in the subject property and the priority of each party's interest.
IV. COMPUTATION OF DAMAGES
Not applicable.
V. REPORT OF PRE-CONFERENCE DISCOVERY & MEETING UNDER FED.R Civ.
P. 26(F)
Not applicable.
VI. CONSENT
All parties have not yet consented to the exercise of jurisdiction of a United States
Magistrate Judge.
VII. CASE PLAN AND SCHEDULE
a. Deadline for joinder of parties and amendment of pleadings: None anticipated.
b. Discovery cutoff: Not applicable.
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c. Dispositive motion deadline: Plaintiff has filed a Motion For Default Judgment
against two recently served defendants and may file another such motion within
fifteen days hereof.
d. Expert witness disclosure: Not applicable.
e. Deposition schedule: Not applicable.
f. Interrogatory schedule: Not applicable.
g. Schedule for Requests for Production of Documents: Not applicable.
h. Discovery limitations: Not applicable.
VIII. SETTLEMENT
A stipulated Decree is being circulated among the active parties to the case, and it is
believed that agreement has been reached among those parties for entry of the Decree.
IX. OTHER SCHEDULING ISSUES
Trial in this action is not anticipated to be contested. It is therefore recommended that
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this Action be set for trial to the Court within 60 days.
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X. DATES FOR FURTHER CONFERENCES
A Settlement Conference will be held on at o'clock
M. at t4 _ rt_t cnL.61 r V) w cw4 s-tI .
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT ALL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES THAT TAKE
PLACE BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL.
( ) Pro se parties and attorneys only need be present.
( ) Pro se parties, attorneys and client representatives with authority to settle must be
present. (NOTE: This requirement is not fulfilled by the presence of counsel. If
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an insurance company is involved, an adjustor authorized to enter into settlement
must also be present.)
( ) Each party shall submit a Confidential Settlement Statement to the magistrate
judge on or before outlining the facts and issues in the
case and the party's settlement position.
b. Status conferences will be held in this case at the following dates and times:
c. A final pretrial conference will be held in this case on ;Nusua. 3� 0 D l at
12 Q o'clock P M. A Final Pretrial Order shall be prepared by the
parties and submitted to the court no later than five days before the final pretrial
conference.
XI. OTHER MATTERS
IN ADDITION TO FILING AN APPROPRIATE NOTICE WITH THE CLERK'S
OFFICE, COUNSEL MUST FILE A COPY OF ANY NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL,NOTICE
OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL, OR NOTICE OF CHANGE OF COUNSEL'S ADDRESS
OR TELEPHONE NUMBER WITH THE CLERK OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE
JUDGE ASSIGNED TO THIS CASE.
IN ADDITION TO FILING AN APPROPRIATE NOTICE WITH THE CLERK'S
OFFICE, A PRO SE PARTY MUST FILE A COPY OF A NOTICE OF CHANGE OF HIS OR
HER ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER WITH THE CLERK OF THE UNITED
STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNED TO THIS CASE.
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WITH RESPECT TO DISCOVERY DISPUTES, PARTIES MUST COMPLY WITH
D.C.COLO.LR 7.1 PARTIES OPPOSING A DISCOVERY MOTION SHALL HAVE 11 DAYS
IN WHICH TO FILE A RESPONSIVE BRIEF. NO REPLY BRIEFS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
DISCOVERY MOTIONS OR BRIEFS RELATING THERETO SHALL NOT EXCEED TEN
PAGES IN LENGTH (NOT INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS OR APPENDICES).
THE PARTIES FILING MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME OR
CONTINUANCES MUST COMPLY WITH D.C.COLO.LR 7.1(C) BY SUBMITTING PROOF
THAT A COPY OF THE MOTION HAS BEEN SERVED UPON THE MOVING
ATTORNEY'S CLIENT, ALL ATTORNEYS OF RECORD, AND ALL PRO SE PARTIES.
XII. AMENDMENTS TO SCHEDULING ORDER
This Scheduling Order may be altered or amended only upon a showing of good cause.
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DATED this ) Silk' day of (Aen,..Q , 2001.
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BY THE COURT:
United States Magistrate Judge
APPROVED:
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Edward Imatani, Esq. Pa•AI JolutsEsq /44-`-'t 1-°m' t
Banks & Imatani, P.C. Assistant U.S. Attorney
225 Union Blvd., #310 1225 17th St., #700
Lakewood, CO 80228 Denver, CO 80202
Telephone No.: 303-984-5605 Telephone No.: 303-454-0100
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF ASPHALT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
PAVING COMPANY WESTERN AREA POWER
ADMINISTRATION
Max A. Minnig, Jr., Esq. Max A. Minnig, Jr., Esq.
Max Minnig Jr. & Associates, LLC Max Minnig Jr. & Associates, LLC
820 16th St., #704 820 16'h St., #704
Denver, CO 80202 Denver, CO 80202
Telephone No.: 303-825-2088 Telephone No.: 303-825-2088
ATTORNEYS FOR K.N. FRONT RANGE ATTORNEYS FOR PANHANDLE
GATHERING COMPANY EASTERN PIPELINE COMPANY
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Br . Schacht, Esq. Leslie A. Fields, Esq.
Otten, Johnson, Robinson Neff& Ragonett, Faegre &Benson, LLP
P.C. 370 17th Street, Suite 2500
950 I7'" St., #1600 Denver, CO 80202-4004
Denver, CO 80202 ATTORNEYS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
ATTORNEYS FOR GREAT WESTERN COMPANY OF COLORADO
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RAILWAY COMPANY Telephone No.: 303-592-9000
Telephone No.: 303-825-8400
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DATED this ["_�.day of 200!.
3Y THE COURT:
United States Magistrate judge
APPROVED: •
Edward Irratan±, Esq. Paul Ioims,Esc.
Banks<atah. P.C Assistant U.S. Attorney
225 Union Blvd.,43:') 1225 1 St., -4700 •
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Lakewood,CO 80228 Denver,CO 80202
Telephone No.: 307.984-5608 Telephone No.: 303-454-0100
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF ASPHALT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
PAVL'.G COMPANY WESTERN AREA POWER •
ADYIiN STRATION
Max A. Minnig,J:., _:>q. Max A.Minnig,Jr.,Esq.
Max Minnig Jr. & 4es:.ciates,LL: Max Minnig Jr. &Associates, LLC
820 16'"St.,4704 820 16"St.,#704
Denver,CO 80202 Denver.CO 80202
Telephone No.:303-825-2088 Telephone No.: 303-825-2088
ATTORNEYS :'OR K.N.FRONT RANGE ATTORNEYS FOR PANHANDLE
GATHERING COMPANY EASTERN PIPET?NE.COMPANY
Brad W. Schacht,Esc. Leslie A. Fields,Esq.
Otter.,Johnson,Robinson Neff&Raeonett, Fame&Benson, LLP
P.C. 370 17A Street,Suite 2500
950 17th St.,#1600 Denver,CO 80202-4004
Denver,CO 80202 ATTORNEYS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
ATTORNEYS FOR GREAT WESTER'. COMPANY OF COLORADO
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DATED this day of `2001.
BY THE COURT:
United States Magistrate Judge
APPROVED:
Edward lmatam, Esq Paul Johns, Esq. -
Banks& Insataai, P.C.
225 Union Blvd., #310 122Assistant7'U.S.#700A
Lakewood,CO 30228 Denver,J St.,80202
Telephone No.: 303-984-5605 Telephone 303454-0100
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ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF ASPHALT A TTORNNo.: 3R3 4 FEND
PAVINGCOMJ'ANY WESTERN FOR DEFENDANT
WESTERN AREA POWER
ADMINISTRATION
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Max A. innig,.It., Esq. Max A. nnig,Jr.,Eaq.
Max Min ng Jr. &Associates,LLC Max Mi g Jr. &Associates, LLC
820 le St.,#704 820 l6"St.,#704
Denver,CO 802C2 Denver,CO 80202
Telephone No.: 3)3-825-2088 Telephone No.: 303-825-208&
ATTORNEYS FOR K.N. FRONT RANGE ATTORNEYS FOR PANHANDLE
GATHERING COMPANY EASTERN PIPELINE COMPANY
Brad W.Schacht, Esq Leslie A. Fields,Esq.
Osten,Johnson,Robinson Neff&Ragonett, here&Benson, I.LP
P.C. 37017"Street,
950 17"St.,#160(' Suite
Denver,CO 80202 Denver,CO 802022-400044 CFOR
ATTORNEYS FOR GREAT WESTERN YS PUBLIC SERVICEC
COMPANY OF COLORADO
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
Civil Action No. 97-D-2469
The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing Scheduling Order was served
on April 18, 2001 by: (*) Delivery to; or by(**) Depositing in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, addressed to:
Edward Imatani, Esq. **
Banks & Imatani, PC
225 Union Blvd., No. 310
Lakewood, CO 80228
William H. Southard **
1025 9'Ave., Ste. 309
Greeley, CO 80631
Ron Klinefeller, Esq.**
Western Area Power Admin.
U.S. Dept. of Energy
P.O. Box 3402
Golden, CO 80401
Brad W. Schact *
Often, Johnson, Robinson, Neff& Ragonetti, P.C.
D.C. Box No. 10
K N Front Range Gathering **
6353 N. 7"'Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
Board of County Commissioners **
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Paul Johns * )
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Secre /Dep ty�Cler
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 97-D-2469
ASPHALT PAVING CO., a Colorado Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
FREDERICK WATTENBERG, also known as FRED WATTENBERG; THOMAS GILHEANY;
THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;
WATTENBERG INLPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,INC.;K.N.FRONTRANGEGATHERING
COMPANY; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD;
FREDERICK WATTENBERG, JR.; FRITZ WATTENBERG; WILLIAM WATTENBERG;
JULIUS WATTENBERG;CHRISTIAN WATTENBERG;BEVERLY VAN OEVEREN;HAZEL
COLLINS also known as HAZEL OPAL BARHAM COLLINS;EUGENE HENMAN;MARGENE
HALL; MARIE WATTENBERG; HENRY WATTENBERG; FLORENCE NELSON; LOUISE
WATTENBERG; JAMES WATTENBERG; FLORENCE CONTER; FRED WATTENBERG;
ROBERT WATTENBERG; MARY LEDFORD; DONALD PAUL WATTENBERG; HELEN
LEWIS; EDWARD PERRY; GENE PERRY; E. L. WATTENBERG; RANDY WATTENBERG;
JOHN WATTENBERG; ANNA WATTENBERG; AEON ENERGY CO.; ROCKY H.
WATTENBERG; HELEN AGNES COLBERT; FRANK ED BARHAM; RUTH ELIZABETH
BARHAM HASS; ROSE MARIE BARHAM KITCHEL; FRED ARTHUR BARHAM; PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO;DONNA ROUTZEN;MARTIN GEORGE SCHMIDT;
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE COMPANY; BRIGHTON DITCH CO.; VESSELS
HYDROCARBONS, INC.; NORTH AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY; K N GAS
GATHERING,INC.;K N WATTENBERG TRANSMISSION LLC;THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO IN HIS OR HER CAPACITY AS SUCCESSOR TO THE
INTERESTS OF X.O. EXPLORATION, INC., IF ALL MEMBERS OF ITS LAST ACTING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DECEASED, THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO IN HIS OR HER CAPACITY AS SUCCESSOR TO THE INTERESTS OF
WATTENBERG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. IF ALL MEMBERS OF ITS LAST
ACTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DECEASED AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO
CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION,
Defendants.
ANSWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTED BY THE COURT
The undersigned attorney,having heretofore been appointed to represent all Defendants who
are in or who maybe in the military service, as defined by the Soldiers'and Sailors'Civil Relief Act
of 1940, as amended,hereby enters her appearance on behalf of such Defendants and, in answer to
the Plaintiffs Complaint, states that she is without sufficient knowledge or information upon which
to base a belief concerning the allegations of said Complaint and therefore neither admits nor denies
the same, and demands strict proof.
Respectfully submitted this /7 day.of April,2001.
By:
Candace Janell , #9046
Attorney Appointed by the Co to resent
persons who may be in the military service
7125 W. Radcliff
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 973-3927
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the / day of Q�7te,�{ , 2001,I mailed a true
and correct copy of the foregoing Answer of Attorney Appoi d by the Court, by placing same
in the U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the following:
Paul Johns, Esq.
Assistant U. S. Attorney
1225 17'i St., #700
Denver, CO 80202
Fred Wattenberg
2163 U-75 Road
Cederedge, CO 81413
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Brad W. Schacht, Esq.
Oaten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff& Ragonetti, P.C.
950 17th Street, Suite 1600
Denver, CO 80202-2827
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Beverly Van Oeveren
1130 S. 9th Avenue, #107
Sterling, CO 80751
Hazel Collins
P.O. Box 753
Silver Springs, NV 89429
Edward Eugene Henman
1120 Alderson Ave.
Billings, MT 59102
Louise Wattenberg
Brighton Care Center
2025 S. Egbert
Brighton, CO 80601
James Wattenberg
12230 Levi Circle
Henderson, CO 80640
Florence Conter
14600 E. 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Robert Wattenberg
12421 Racine
Henderson, CO 80640
Mary Ledford
981 Dakin Street
Denver, CO 80221
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Donald Paul Wattenberg
Box 39765
Ninilchik, AK 99639
Helen Lewis
14390 E. Marina Dr., #606
Aurora, CO 80014
Gene Perry
87 Swan Avenue
Worchester,MA 01602
E. L. Wattenberg
200 N. 35`°Avenue,#181
Greeley, CO 80631
Randy Wattenberg
3680 E. 133rd Circle
Thornton, CO 80241
John Wattenberg
247 S. 3rd Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Donna Routzen
13525 WCR#8
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Martin George Schmidt
294 S. 22nd Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Brighton Ditch Co.
11553 WCR 6
Brighton, CO 80601
Max A. Minnig, Jr., Esq.
Max Minnig, Jr. &Associates, LLC
820 - 16th Street, Ste. 704
Denver, CO 80202
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 97-D-2469
ASPHALT PAVING CO., a Colorado Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
FREDERICK WATTENBERG,also known as FRED WATTENBERG; THOMAS GILHEANY;
THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY; UNITED STA lbS OF AMERICA;
WATTENBERG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,INC.;K.N.FRONT RANGE GATHERING
COMPANY; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD;
FREDERICK WATTENBERG, JR.; FRITZ WATTENBERG; WILLIAM WATTENBERG;
JULIUS WATTENBERG;CHRISTIAN WATTENBERG;BEVERLY VAN OEVEREN;HAZEL
COLLINS also known as HAZEL OPAL BARHAM COLLINS;EUGENE HENMAN;MARGENE
HALL; MARIE WATTENBERG; HENRY WATTENBERG; FLORENCE NELSON; LOUISE
WATTENBERG; JAMES WATTENBERG; FLORENCE CONTER; FRED WATTENBERG;
ROBERT WATTENBERG; MARY LEDFORD; DONALD PAUL WATTENBERG; HELEN
LEWIS;EDWARD PERRY; GENE PERRY; E. L. WATTENBERG; RANDY WATTENBERG;
JOHN WATTENBERG; ANNA WATTENBERG; AEON ENERGY CO.; ROCKY H.
WATTENBERG; HELEN AGNES COLBERT; FRANK ED BARHAM; RUTH ELIZABETH
BARHAM HASS; ROSE MARIE BARHAM KITCHEL; FRED ARTHUR BARHAM; PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO;DONNA ROUTZEN;MARTIN GEORGE SCHMIDT;
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE COMPANY; BRIGHTON DITCH CO.; VESSELS
HYDROCARBONS, INC.; NORTH AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY; K N GAS
GATHERING,INC.;K N WATTENBERG TRANSMISSION LLC;THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO IN HIS OR HER CAPACITY AS SUCCESSOR TO THE
INTERESTS OF X.O. EXPLORATION, INC., IF ALL MEMBERS OF ITS LAST ACTING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DECEASED, THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO IN HIS OR HER CAPACITY AS SUCCESSOR TO THE INTERESTS OF
WATTENBERG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. IF ALL MEMBERS OF ITS LAST
ACTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DECEASED AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO
CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION,
Defendants.
MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
Plaintiff Asphalt Paving Co., by and through its attorneys, Banks & Imatani, P.C., hereby
moves this Court for entry of default judgment against Defendant Rose Marie Barham Kitchel
pursuant to Rule 55, F.R.C.P.,and in support thereof states as follows:
1. Plaintiff initially filed its Complaint against various defendants in the Fall of
1997 in the Weld County District Court, State of Colorado to quiet title to certain property located
in Weld County,Colorado ("Property"), and the state court action was removed to this Court upon
motion of Defendant United States of America on November 21, 1997.
2. On January 2, 2001,pursuant to Rule 4,Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure,
Defendant Rose Marie Barham Kitchel was served with a Summons and a copy of Plaintiff's
Complaint as evidenced by the Certificate of Affidavit of Service filed with the Court and certified
as part of the record to this Court.
3. On January 5, 2001,pursuant to Rule 4,Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure,
Defendant Ruth Elizabeth Barham Haas was served with a Summons and a copy of Plaintiff's
Complaint as evidenced by the Certificate of Affidavit of Service filed with the Court and certified
as part of the record to this Court.
4. Neither Defendants Rose Marie Barham Kitchel nor Ruth Elizabeth Barham
Hass are infants or incompetent persons.
5. Neither Defendants Rose Marie Barham Kitchel nor Ruth Elizabeth Barham
Haas have an interest, estate or claim of any kind whatsoever in the Property.
6. As to Defendants Rose Marie Barham Kitchel and Ruth Elizabeth Barham
Haas, Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple and entitled to possession of the Property.
7. There is no just reason for delaying entry of default judgment against
Defendants Rose Marie Barham Kitchel and Ruth Elizabeth Barham Haas.
Wherefore,Plaintiff Asphalt Paving Co. prays that this Court find and order that there is no
just reason for delaying entry of default judgment against Defendants Rose Marie Barham Kitchel
and Ruth Elizabeth Barham Haas;that default judgment be entered against Defendants Rose Marie
Barham Kitchel and Ruth Elizabeth Barham Haas by the Court declaring that the Defendants have
no interest, estate nor claim of any kind whatsoever in the Property;that as to Rose Marie Barham
Kitchel and Ruth Elizabeth Barham Haas, Plaintiff Asphalt Paving Co. is the owner in fee simple
and entitled to possession of the Property; that this Motion shall not terminate this action; that
Plaintiff Asphalt Paving Co.may proceed against the remaining Defendants;and for such other and
further relief as this Court deems just and proper.
Respectfully submitted this I-1t day of , 2001.
BANKS &IMATANI, P.C.
Edward Imatani
225 Union Blvd.,#310
Lakewood,CO 80228
Telephone: (303) 984-5605
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF ASPHALT
PAVING CO.
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the /1‘:day of ,2001,I mailed a true
and correct copy of the foregoing Answer of Attorney Appoint d by the Court,by placing same
in the U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the following:
Paul Johns, Esq.
Assistant U. S. Attorney
1225 17`h St., #700
Denver, CO 80202
Fred Wattenberg
2163 U-75 Road
Cederedge, CO 81413
Brad W. Schacht,Esq.
Otten, Johnson, Robinson,Neff&Ragonetti,P.C.
950 17`h Street, Suite 1600
Denver, CO 80202-2827
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Beverly Van Oeveren
1130 S. 9th Avenue, #107
Sterling, CO 80751
Hazel Collins
P.O. Box 753
Silver Springs,NV 89429
Edward Eugene Herman
1120 Alderson Ave.
Billings, MT 59102
Louise Wattenberg
Brighton Care Center
2025 S. Egbert
Brighton, CO 80601
James Wattenberg
12230 Levi Circle
Henderson, CO 80640
Florence Conter
14600 E. 136"' Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Robert Wattenberg
12421 Racine
Henderson, CO 80640
Mary Ledford
981 Dakin Street
Denver, CO 80221
Donald Paul Wattenberg
Box 39765
Ninilchik, AK 99639
Helen Lewis
14390 E. Marina Dr.,#606
Aurora, CO 80014
Gene Perry
87 Swan Avenue
Worchester, MA 01602
E. L. Wattenberg
200 N. 35th Avenue,#181
Greeley, CO 80631
Randy Wattenberg
3680 E. 133rd Circle
Thornton, CO 80241
John Wattenberg
247 S. 3rd Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Donna Routzen
13525 WCR#8
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
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