Natural Resources Defense Council et al v. Norton et al

Filing 1132

ORDER Granting in Part Plaintiff's 1117 Motion to Substitute Parties, signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 10/10/17. Knights Landing Investors, LLC and Pelger Road 1700, LLC added. Christo D. Bardis and Fred Tenhunfeld terminated. (Gonzalez, R)

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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,
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Case No. 1:05-cv-01207-LJO-EPG
ORDER GRANTING IN PART
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE
PARTIES (ECF NO. 1117)

v.
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RYANK ZINKE, U.S. Department of the
Interior, et al.,
Defendants.

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SAN LUIS & DELTA MENDOTA
WATER AUTHORITY, et al.,

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Defendants-Intervenors.
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ANDERSON-COTTONWOOD
IRRIGATION DISTRICT, et al.,

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Joined Parties.
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Upon careful consideration of Plaintiffs’ Motion to Substitute Parties, oppositions thereto,

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replies, and supplemental filings, as well as the relevant statutory and case law, the Court hereby

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GRANTS THE MOTION IN PART. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(c) and

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consistent with the agreement of all parties, it is hereby ORDERED that Knights Landing

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Investors, LLC is substituted for Defendant Fred Tenhunfeld, et al., and that Pelger Road 1700,

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LLC is substituted for Defendants Christo D. Bardis, John Reynen, and Judith Reynen. Cranmore
PROOF OF SERVICE.
CASE NO. 1:05-CV-01207 LJO-EPG

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Farms, LLC (“Cranmore”) will not be made a party to the case at this time, with the understanding
that Plaintiffs may obtain relevant testimony and documents from Cranmore pursuant to normal
discovery procedures.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

October 10, 2017

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____
UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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PROOF OF SERVICE.
CASE NO. 1:05-CV-01207 LJO-EPG