USA, et al v. Marin Alliance, et al

Filing 270

ORDER RE BRIEFING AND HEARING. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 08/13/2015. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2015)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

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No. C 98-00086 CRB
ORDER RE BRIEFING AND HEARING

v.
MARIN ALLIANCE FOR MEDICAL
MARIJUANA, and LYNETTE SHAW,

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Defendants.
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The Government is directed to submit supplemental briefing no later than Wednesday,
August 19, 2015, in support of its position in this matter that Section 538 of the 2015
Appropriations Act “only prohibits the Department of Justice from expending funds
appropriated during this fiscal year in actions directed against States that would prevent them
from implementing their own laws authorizing the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation
of medical marijuana.” See Plaintiff’s Memo. in Opp’n to Defendants’ Mot. to Dissolve
Permanent Injunction (dkt. 266) at 16–18. The supplemental briefing should cite to authority
and specifically address the contrary interpretation expressed by the congressional authors of
the clause in question. Defendants may file supplemental briefing or exhibits on this specific
issue by the same deadline if they so choose. Both parties should come to the hearing
prepared to discuss the interpretation and application of Section 538 to the instant motion. In
light of the time line for supplemental briefing, the hearing is hereby rescheduled

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for Friday, August 21 at 10:00 a.m.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 13, 2015
CHARLES R. BREYER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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