California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Stockton Recycling, Inc. et al

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STIPULATION AND ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 12/16/2011 CONSOLIDATING LEAD CASE 2:11-CV-705 LKK CKD, with MEMBER CASE(S) 2:11-CV-1239 LKK CKD, 2:11-CV-1599 LKK CKD, for all purposes. The Clerk is directed to copy the operative complai nt and answer in case Nos. 2:11-CV-1239 and 2:11-CV-1599 and to place said copies in the "Lead Case". The Clerk is directed to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE case(s) 2:11-CV-1239 and 2:11-CV-1599 and the parties are directed to file all further pleadings ONLY in case 2:11-CV-705 LKK CKD. CASE CLOSED (Reader, L)

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ANDREW L. PACKARD (State Bar No. 168690)
ERIK M. ROPER (State Bar No. 259756)
EMILY J. BRAND (State Bar No. 267564)
Law Offices of Andrew L. Packard
100 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite 301
Petaluma, CA 94952
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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ROBERT J. TUERCK (State Bar No. 255741)
Jackson & Tuerck
P.O. Box 148
429 W. Main Street, Suite C
Quincy, California 95971
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING PROTECTION ALLIANCE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING PROTECTION
ALLIANCE, a non-profit corporation,
Plaintiff,

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STOCKTON RECYCLING, INC., a California
corporation, JAMES WILLIAMS, an individual,
and FRED ESPINO, an individual, and PAUL
FAIAS, an individual,

CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING PROTECTION
ALLIANCE, a non-profit corporation,

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(Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.)

Defendants.

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STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE
RELATED CASES; ORDER
Before: Hon. Lawrence K. Karlton

vs.

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CIV. NO. S-11-705-LKK/CKD

CIV. NO. S-11-1239-LKK/CKD

Plaintiff,
vs.
STOCKTON RECYCLING, INC., a California
corporation, JAMES WILLIAMS, an individual,
and FRED ESPINO, an individual,
Defendants.
STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE
RELATED CASES; [PROPOSED] ORDER

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Case Nos. S-11-705-LKK/CKD
S-11-1239-LKK/CKD
S-11-1599-LKK/CKD

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CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING PROTECTION
ALLIANCE, a non-profit corporation,

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CIV. NO. S-11-1599-LKK/CKD

Plaintiff,
vs.
STOCKTON RECYCLING, INC., a California
corporation, and JAMES WILLIAMS, an
individual,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (“Plaintiff” or “CSPA”) and Defendants
Stockton Recycling, Inc. and James Williams (“Defendants”) (collectively, the “Parties”) stipulate as
follows:
WHEREAS, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42 (“FRCP 42”) provides this Court authority
to consolidate actions involving common questions of law or fact;
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that the above-referenced actions involve common
questions of law and fact within the meaning of FRCP 42;
WHEREAS, the above cases have been designated by the Court as related cases pursuant to
Local Rule 123; and
WHEREAS, the three related cases involve the same parties and are based on Plaintiff’s

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allegations that at each of the Defendant’s three facilities in the City of Stockton, the Defendants are

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discharging contaminated storm water in violation of the general industrial storm water permit for

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each facility, raising the same questions of law and very similar facts;

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WHEREAS, in the interest of judicial economy the Parties agree that the above-referenced
actions should be consolidated pursuant to FRCP 42;
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and among the Parties that Civil Case

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Nos. S-11-705-LKK/CKD, S-11-1239-LKK/CKD and S-11-1599-LKK/CKD should be

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consolidated.

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STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE
RELATED CASES; [PROPOSED] ORDER

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Case Nos. S-11-705-LKK/CKD
S-11-1239-LKK/CKD
S-11-1599-LKK/CKD

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Respectfully submitted,

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Dated: Dec. 15, 2011

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_/s/ Erik M. Roper
By: Erik M. Roper
Attorneys for Plaintiff
CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING
PROTECTION ALLIANCE

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LAW OFFICES OF ANDREW L. PACKARD

Date: Dec. 15, 2011

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LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS M. BRUEN
A Professional Corporation
/s/ Thomas Bruen_______________
By: Thomas M. Bruen
(As authorized on Dec. 15, 2011 – L.R. 131)
Attorneys for Defendants
STOCKTON RECYCLING, INC.
and JAMES WILLIAMS

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STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE
RELATED CASES; [PROPOSED] ORDER

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Case Nos. S-11-705-LKK/CKD
S-11-1239-LKK/CKD
S-11-1599-LKK/CKD

ORDER

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Pursuant to Stipulation, and good cause appearing, it is ORDERED that Civil Case Nos. S-

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11-705-LKK/CKD, S-11-1239-LKK/CKD and S-11-1599-LKK/CKD shall be consolidated for all

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purposes and assigned to the Honorable Lawrence K. Karlton.

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Dated: December 16, 2011.

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STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE
RELATED CASES; [PROPOSED] ORDER

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Case Nos. S-11-705-LKK/CKD
S-11-1239-LKK/CKD
S-11-1599-LKK/CKD