Natural Resources De, et al v. Houston, et al

Filing 1432

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 07/24/17 ORDERING that Donald M. Davis and Gregory J. Patterson are counsel of record for Friant; Jennifer T. Buckman is terminated. (Benson, A)

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Lauren J. Caster (SBN 311195)
Email: [e-mail]
FENNEMORE CRAIG, P.C.
2394 East Camelback Road, Suite 600
Phoenix, Arizona 85016-3429
Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant/Intervenor
FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY, SUCCESSOR IN
INTEREST TO FRIANT WATER USERS
AUTHORITY

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (SACRAMENTO DIVISION)

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NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE
COUNCIL, et al.,

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Plaintiff,
v.
KIRK RODGERS, as Regional Director of
the UNITED STATES BUREAU OF
RECLARATION, et al.,

Case No. 2:88-cv-01658-JAM-GGH
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
ADDITION OF COUNSEL AND REMOVAL
OF FORMER GENERAL COUNSEL FOR
FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY,
SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO
DEFENDANT AND INTERVENOR FRIANT
WATER USERS AUTHORITY, AND
ORDER THEREON

Defendants.
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ORANGE COVE IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, et al.,
Defendants-Intervenors

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FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY (“FRIANT”), successor in interest to Defendant and
Intervenor FRIANT WATER USERS AUTHORITY, requests that this Court approve the
addition of the following as additional counsel for FRIANT in this action, along with Lauren J.
Caster of Fennemore Craig, P.C.:

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CASE NO. 2:88-CV-01658-JAM-GGH
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY

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Donald M. Davis (SBN 169163)
E-mail: [e-mail]
Gregory J. Patterson (SBN 136665)
E-mail: [e-mail]
BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP
444 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 2400
LOS ANGELES, CA. 90071
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Jennifer T. Buckman, former General Counsel of FRIANT, is no longer associated with
FRIANT and should be removed from the list of counsel for FRIANT in this action.

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Dated: July ____, 2017

FENNEMORE CRAIG, P.C.

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By:

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Lauren J. Caster
Counsel of Record for Defendant/Intervenor
FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY, SUCCESSOR
IN INTEREST TO FRIANT WATER USERS
AUTHORITY

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Dated: July ____, 2017
Jason Phillips, Chief Executive Officer
FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY, SUCCESSOR IN
INTEREST TO FRIANT WATER USERS
AUTHORITY

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Appointment as additional counsel accepted.
Dated: July ____, 2017

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

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By:
Gregory J. Patterson
Attorneys for Defendant/Intervenor
FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY, SUCCESSOR
IN INTEREST TO FRIANT WATER USERS
AUTHORITY

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CASE NO. 2:88-CV-01658-JAM-GGH
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY

ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: 7/24/2017

/s/ John A. Mendez________________________
Honorable District Court Judge John A. Mendez
United States District Court Judge

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CASE NO. 2:88-CV-01658-JAM-GGH
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY