Natural Resources Defense Council et al v. Norton et al

Filing 1140

ORDER re Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice of Defendant-Intervenor California Farm Bureau Federation signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 11/7/2017. (Jessen, A)

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Nancy N. McDonough (SBN 84234)
General Counsel
Christian C. Scheuring (SBN 208807)
Managing Counsel
California Farm Bureau Federation
2300 River Plaza Drive
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenor
California Farm Bureau Federation

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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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vs.

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Case No. 1:05-CV-01207 LJO-EPG
STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL
WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF
DEFENDANT-INTERVENOR
CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU
FEDERATION, AND ORDER THEREON

RYAN K. ZINKE, Secretary, U.S. Department of
the Interior, et al.,

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

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Defendant-Intervenors.
ANDERSON-COTTONWOOD IRRIGATION
DISTRICT; et al.,
Joined Parties.

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All active parties to this action hereby stipulate that Defendant-Intervenor California Farm
Bureau Federation (Farm Bureau) be dismissed from the instant action without prejudice. The
dismissal of the Farm Bureau is without effect upon the claims and defenses of all other Parties in
this case. Plaintiffs and the Farm Bureau agree to a mutual waiver of any and all claims against

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each other for costs or fees incurred in the instant action.

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Respectfully submitted,

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CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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By /s/Christian C. Scheuring
Christian Charles Scheuring
Attorney for Defendant-Intervenor CALIFORNIA
FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL

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By /s/Katherine Poole (as authorized on 10/27/17)

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NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
KATHERINE POOLE
Attorney for Plaintiff NRDC

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ALTSHULER BERZON LLP
HAMILTON CANDEE
BARBARA J. CHISHOLM
TONY LOPRESTI
CORINNE JOHNSON
Attorney for Plaintiff NRDC

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EARTHJUSTICE
TRENT W. ORR
Attorneys for Plaintiffs, NRDC, SAN FRANCISCO
BAYKEEPER, FRIENDS OF THE RIVER, THE BAY
INSTITUTE, WINNEMEM WIINTU TRIBE, and
PACIFIC COAST FEDERATION OF FISHERMAN’S
ASSOCIATION/INSTITUTE FOR FISHERIES
RESOURCES

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SOMACH SIMMONS & DUNN
A Professional Corporation

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By /s/Andrew M. Hitchings (as authorized on 10/27/17)
ANDREW M. HITCHINGS
Attorney 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 teVELDE FAMILY TRUST

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DOWNEY BRAND LLP

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By /s/Meredith Nikkel (as authorized on 10/27/17)
MEREDITH NIKKEL
Attorney for Intervenors and Joined Party Defendants
RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 108, SUTTER
MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, NATOMAS
CENTRAL MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, RIVER
GARDEN FARMS COMPANY, PLEASANT GROVEVERONA MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, PELGER
MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, MERIDIAN FARMS
WALTER COMPANY, HENRY D. RICHTER, et al.,
HOWARD FARMS, INC., OJI BROTHERS FARM,
INC., OJI FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, CARTER
MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, WINDSWEPT
LAND AND LIVESTOCK COMPANY, MAXWELL
IRRIGATION DISTRICT, and TISDALE
IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE COMPANY

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION
By /s/Bradley H. Oliphant (as authorized on 10/30/17)
BRADLEY H. OLIPHANT
Attorneys for Federal Defendants RYAN K. ZINKE, in
his official capacity as Secretary of the Interior, et al.

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KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN & GIRARD
By /s/Daniel J. O’Hanlon (as authorized on 10/27/17
DANIEL J. O’HANLON
Attorneys for 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 TRANQUILITY
IRRIGATION DISTRICT

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THE LAW OFFICE OF YOUNG WOOLDRIDGE, LLP
By /s/Scott K. Kuney Anderson (as authorized on 10/30/17
SCOTT K. KUNEY
Attorneys for Defendants
JAMES IRRIGATION DISTRICT and DEL PUERTO
WATER DISTRICT

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SOMACH SIMMONS & DUNN
A Professional Corporation
By /s/Stuart L. Somach (as authorized on 10/31/17
STUART L. SOMACH
Attorneys for Intervenors and Joined Party Defendants
BYRON-BETHANY IRRIGATION DISTRICT

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HERUM\CRABTREE\SUNTAG

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By /s/Jeanne M. Zolezzi Lee (as authorized on 10/27/17)
JEANNE M. ZOLEZZI
HERUM CRABTREE
Attorney for Joined Parties Defendants BANTACARBONA IRRIGATION DISTRICT, PATTERSON
IRRIGATION DISTRICT, WEST STANISLAUS
IRRIGATION DISTRICT, and THE WEST SIDE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT

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ORDER

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Based upon the stipulation of all parties, the California Farm Bureau Federation is

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dismissed from this action as a defendant-intervenor. This is without effect upon the claims and

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defenses of all other parties in this case.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____

November 7, 2017

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
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