Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center et al v. Stanislaus National Forest et al

Filing 23

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER RE UNOPPOSED MOTION TO INTERVENE 11 signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 6/14/2017. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCE CENTER and SIERRA FOREST
LEGACY,

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND
ORDER RE UNOPPOSED MOTION TO
INTERVENE (Doc. 11)

Plaintiffs,

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v.

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1:17-cv-441-LJO-SAB

STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Before the Court is the unopposed motion to intervene as Defendants under Federal Rule of Civil

13 Procedure 24(a) filed by Robert Brennan, Sherrine Brennan, Jesse Ridel, Jenny Riedel, Clifton Hodge,
14 California Farm Bureau Federation, California Cattlemen’s Association, and Stanislaus National Forest
15 Grazing Permittees Association (“Applicants”). Doc. 11. All other parties have filed statements of non16

opposition to Applicants’ intervention. Docs. 21 & 22. Accordingly, the Court concludes that the matter
is suitable for decision on the papers pursuant to Local Rule 230(g).

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Having considered the papers and evidence submitted by the parties, the Court finds the
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requirements for intervention under Rule 24(a) are met. Conditioned on Applicants strictly limiting their

19 participation solely to issues about which they can provide non-repetitive, unique information and/or
20 arguments, the motion is GRANTED, and it is ORDERED that Applicants are granted leave to intervene
21 as Defendants in this action. The hearing on the motion, currently set for June 28, 2017, is VACATED.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
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/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____

June 14, 2017

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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