Natural Resources Defense Council et al v. Norton et al

Filing 1059

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE FOR PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THE COMPLAINT signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on January 31, 2017. (Munoz, I)

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COUNSEL IDENTIFICATION ON FINAL PAGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE
COUNCIL, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
SALLY JEWELL, in her official capacity
as Secretary of the Interior, et al.,

Case No. 1:05-cv-01207 LJO-EPG
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
CONTINUE HEARING DATE FOR
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR
RECONSIDERATION OR, IN THE
ALTERNATIVE, LEAVE TO
SUPPLEMENT THE COMPLAINT

Defendants.

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SAN LUIS & DELTA MENDOTA
WATER AUTHORITY, et al.,
Defendants-Intervenors.
ANDERSON-COTTONWOOD
IRRIGATION DISTRICT, et al.,
Joined Parties.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE
FOR PLFS’ MOT. FOR RECONSIDERATION
CASE NO. 1:05-CV-01207 LJO-EPG

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RECITALS

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WHEREAS, on January 19, 2017, Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Reconsideration or, in

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the Alternative, Leave to Supplement the Complaint (“Motion for Reconsideration”), Doc. 1055;

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WHEREAS, the hearing date for that motion is currently set for February 15, 2017;

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WHEREAS, the parties are engaged in ongoing discussions regarding a stipulation to allow

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Plaintiffs to file a Fifth Supplemental Complaint;
WHEREAS, such a stipulation may resolve the issues raised in Plaintiffs’ pending Motion

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for Reconsideration;

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WHEREAS, the parties have neither requested nor received any previous continuances for
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration;

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WHEREAS, the parties by and through their respective counsel of record, as identified

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below, have conferred and agree that it is in the interests of judicial efficiency to continue the

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hearing date for Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration in order to allow the parties further time to

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negotiate a stipulation; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that the hearing date for Plaintiffs’ Motion for

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Reconsideration should be continued by fourteen (14) days to March 1, 2017.

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STIPULATION

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NOW THEREFORE, counsel for Plaintiffs and Defendants hereby stipulate to continue the

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hearing date on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration, Doc. 1055, by fourteen (14) days to March

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1, 2017.

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DATED: January 30, 2017

Barbara J. Chisholm
Barbara J. Chisholm

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KATHERINE POOLE (SBN 195010)
DOUGLAS ANDREW OBEGI (SBN 246127)
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
111 Sutter Street, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff NRDC

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HAMILTON CANDEE (SBN 111376)

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BARBARA JANE CHISHOLM (SBN 224656)
TONY LOPRESTI (SBN 289269)
CORINNE JOHNSON (SB 287385)
ALTSHULER BERZON LLP
177 Post St., Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff NRDC
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TRENT W. ORR (SBN 77656)
EARTHJUSTICE
50 California St. Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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DATED: January 30, 2017
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/s/ Nicole M. Smith (as authorized on Jan. 30, 2017)
Nicole M. Smith
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION
601 D Street, NW Room 3712
Washington, D.C. 20044-7611
Telephone: [phone]
Fascimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Respondents Sally Jewell, in her official
capacity as Secretary of the Interior, et al.

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DATED: January 30, 2017

/s/ Meredith Nikkel (as authorized on Jan. 30, 2017)
Meredith Nikkel

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DOWNEY BRAND LLP
621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Intervenors and Joined Party
Defendants Reclamation District No. 108, Sutter
Mutual Water Company, Natomas Central Mutual
Water Company, River Garden Farms Company,
Pleasant Grove-Verona Mutual Water Company,
Pelger Mutual Water Company, Meridian Farms
Water Company, Henry D. Richter, et al., Howald
Farms, Inc., Oji Brothers Farm, Inc., Oji Family
Partnership, Carter Mutual Water Company,
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Windswept Land And Livestock Company, Maxwell
Irrigation District, and Tisdale Irrigation and
Drainage Company

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DATED: January 30, 2017

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/s/ Brittany Lewis-Roberts (as authorized on Jan. 30,
2017)
Brittany Lewis-Roberts
SOMACH SIMMONS & DUNN
A Professional Corporation
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1000
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Intervenors and Joined Party
Defendants Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District,
Princeton-Codora-Glenn Irrigation District,
Provident Irrigation District, Anderson-Cottonwood
Irrigation District, City Of Redding, M & T Chico
Ranch (Pacific Realty Associates), Reclamation
District No. 1004, Conaway Preservation Group,
LLC, and David and Alice te Velde Family Trust

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DATED: January 30, 2017

/s/ Daniel J. O’Hanlon (as authorized on Jan. 30,
2017)
Daniel J. O’Hanlon
KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN &
GIRARD
A Professional Corporation
400 Capitol Mall, 27th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenors and Joined
Party Defendants, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water
Authority, Westlands Water District, Coelho Family
Trust, Eagle Field Water District, Fresno Slough
Water District, Mercy Springs Water District, Oro
Loma Water District, and Tranquillity Irrigation
District

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE
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ORDER

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Pursuant to the Parties’ Stipulation, the Court hereby continues the hearing date for

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Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration or, in the Alternative, Leave to Supplement the Complaint

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(Doc. 1055) by fourteen (14) days to March 1, 2017.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____

January 31, 2017

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE
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