Center for Biological Diversity v. Kempthorne et al

Filing 28

STIPULATED REQUEST TO STAY BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND ORDER. Signed by Judge Alsup on February 17, 2009. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2009)

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WILLIA M S. EUBANKS II, N.C. BAR NO. 36743 HO W A RD M. CRYSTAL, D.C. BAR. NO. 446189 ERIC R. GLITZENSTEIN, D.C. BAR NO. 358287 Pro hac vice Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal 1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20009 [phone], [phone] fax ME LISSA THRAILKILL, CAL. BAR NO. 256674 Center for Biological Diversity 351 California Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94104 [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff Center for Biological Diversity RO N A LD J. TENPAS Assistant Attorney General Environment and Natural Resources Division United States Department of Justice JE A N E. WILLIAMS, CHIEF LISA L. RUSSELL, ASSISTANT CHIEF ERIK E. PETERSEN, D.C. BAR NO. 489073 Wildlife & Marine Resources Section Ben Franklin Station, P.O. Box 7369 Washington, D.C. 20044-7369 [phone], [phone] fax Attorneys for Federal Defendants UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ____________________________________ CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL ) DIVERSITY, ) ) Case No. 3:08-cv-04595 WHA Plaintiff, ) v. ) STIPULATED REQUEST TO ) STAY BRIEFING SCHEDULE DIRK KEMPTHORNE, et al., ) AND ORDER ) Defendants. )

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The Court's January 23, 2009 Scheduling Order provides that, in light of the parties' settlement discussions, no later than February 13, 2009 they must either file a notice informing the Court that they will proceed with litigation, or, alternatively request to stay the briefing schedule in light of substantial progress in settlement discussions by that time. At this time, the parties agree that they have made and are continuing to make substantial progress towards settlement and therefore request that the Court stay the briefing schedule. The parties anticipate that settlement discussions will be finalized, and they will be in a position to file a proposed Settlement Agreement with the Court, no later than April 15, 2009. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed and the parties stipulate, subject to the Court's approval, that this action is hereby STAYED; and it is further agreed that, by no later than April 15, 2009, the parties shall either file a proposed Settlement Agreement or a notice informing the Court about the status of settlement negotiations. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ William S. Eubanks II WILLIAM S. EUBANKS II, N.C. BAR NO. 36743 HO W A RD M. CRYSTAL, D.C. Bar. No. 446189 ER IC R. GLITZENSTEIN, D.C. BAR NO. 358287 Pro hac vice Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal 1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20009 [phone] [phone] (fax) /s/ Melissa Thrailkill MELISSA THRAILKILL, CAL. BAR NO. 256674 Center for Biological Diversity 351 California Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94104 [phone], ext. 313 Attorneys for Plaintiff Center for Biological Diversity ST IP U LA T E D REQUEST TO STAY BRIEFING SCHEDULE - 2

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/s/ Erik E. Petersen ERIK E. PETERSEN, D.C. BAR NO. 489073 U.S. Department of Justice Environment & Natural Resources Division Wildlife & Marine Resources Section Ben Franklin Station, P.O. Box 7369 Washington, D.C. 20044-7369 [phone], [phone] fax Attorney for federal Defendants
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