California Sportfishing Protecting Alliance v. Beard

Filing 5

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 5/28/2015 ORDERING that this matter is STAYED for all purposes, except for settlement negotiations and related activities, for two (2) months from the date of the Court's order. CASE STAYED. (Zignago, K.)

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Michael R. Lozeau (Bar No. 142893)
Douglas J. Chermak (Bar No. 233382)
LOZEAU DRURY LLP
410 12th Street, Suite 250
Oakland, CA 94607
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 510.836.4205
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff, CALIFORNIA
SPORTFISHING PROTECTION ALLIANCE

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DOWNEY BRAND LLP
MELISSA A THORME (Bar No. 151278)
ROBERT P. SORAN (Bar No. 169577)
621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-4731
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 916.444.2100
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
JEFFREY BEARD, in his official capacity as
Secretary of the California Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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

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Case No. 2:15-CV-01027-TLN-EFB
STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR
STAY

v.
JEFFREY BEARD, in his official capacity as
Secretary of the California Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation,

(Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
33 U.S.C. §§1251 to 1387)

Defendant.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR STAY

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Plaintiff California Sportfishing Protection Alliance ("CSPA") and Defendant Jeffrey

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Beard, in his official capacity as Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and

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Rehabilitation ("Beard"),(collectively "Parties"), hereby stipulate to and respectfully request that,

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pursuant to the following terms, the Court continue its May 12, 2015 order (filed on May 12,

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2015 as Document No. 3) and stay all proceedings in this case temporarily. The Parties so

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stipulate to conserve their resources pending ongoing settlement negotiations to address the

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allegations contained in the Complaint.

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Pursuant to this stipulation and order, and without waiving any rights, claims, or defenses the
Parties may have as of the date of this stipulation, the Parties agree that, except for ongoing

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settlement negotiations and related activities (e.g., voluntary exchange of information and site visits),

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the above-captioned matter is stayed for all purposes for two (2) months from the date of the Court's

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order. This stay may be requested to be extended by stipulation or motion.

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The Parties also agree, subject to Court approval, to continue the deadlines for all filings

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and/or requirements in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules related to or

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triggered by the service of the Complaint, if any, to new dates set after the expiration of this stay.

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Respectfully submitted,

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DATED: May 27, 2015

LOZEAU DRURY LLP

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By:

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/s/ Douglas Chermak
DOUGLAS J. CHERMAK
Attorney for Plaintiff

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DATED: May 27, 2015

DOWNEY BRAND LLP

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B
MELISSA A. THORME
Attorney for Defendant

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR STAY

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ORDER
Pursuant to the above Stipulation of the Parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the

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above captioned matter (Case No. 2:15-CV-01027-TLN-EFB) is stayed for all purposes, except

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for settlement negotiations and related activities, for two (2) months from the date of the Court's

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order.

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Dated: May 28, 2015

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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge