High Sierra Hikers Association v. United States Department of the Interior et al

Filing 122

STIPULATION AND ORDER SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED BASE LEVEL OF OVERNIGHT COMMERCIAL STOCK USE. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 5/29/12. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2012)

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ALISON M. TUCHER (CA SBN 171363)
[e-mail]
NATHAN B. SABRI (CA SBN 252216)
[e-mail]
BARBARA BARATH (CA SBN 268146)
[e-mail]
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
425 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105-2482
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
HIGH SIERRA HIKERS ASSOCIATION

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See signature page for additional appearances of counsel
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HIGH SIERRA HIKERS ASSOCIATION,
Plaintiff,

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v.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR, et al.,

Case No.

3:09-cv-04621-RS

STIPULATED SUBMISSION OF
PROPOSED BASE LEVEL OF
OVERNIGHT COMMERCIAL
STOCK USE AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER

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Defendants.
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STIPULATED SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED BASE LEVEL OF OVERNIGHT COMMERCIAL STOCK USE AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER
CASE NO. CV-09-4621-RS
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WHEREAS, the Court held a hearing (Dkt. No. 118) on Plaintiff High Sierra Hikers

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Association (“High Sierra”)’s Motion for Partial Vacatur and Injunctive Relief (Dkt. No. 101) on

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May 23, 2012, and took that Motion under advisement;

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WHEREAS, the Court requested at the hearing that the parties meet and confer in an

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effort to agree upon the base level of overnight commercial stock use to be used by the Court in

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determining commercial stock use in wilderness areas of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National

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Parks (“Base Level”);

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WHEREAS, on May 23 and 24, 2012, counsel for High Sierra and Defendants United
States Department of the Interior, et al. (“Defendants”) met and conferred, pursuant to the Court’s
request, and have agreed upon the Base Level;

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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties hereto,

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through their counsel of record, and subject to the Court’s approval, that the Court should use an

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annual total number of 3,200 stock use nights as the Base Level, subject to any adjustment or

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reduction that the Court may deem to be warranted as an interim measure.

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Dated: May 25, 2012

ALISON M. TUCHER
NATHAN B. SABRI
BARBARA BARATH
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

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By:

/s/ Barbara N. Barath
Barbara N. Barath

425 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105-2482
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 415.268.7522
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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STIPULATED SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED BASE LEVEL OF OVERNIGHT COMMERCIAL STOCK USE AND
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Dated: May 25, 2012

CHARLES R. SHOCKEY

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By:

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/s/ Charles R. Shockey
Charles R. Shockey

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U.S. Department of Justice
Environmental and Natural Resources Division
Natural Resources Section
501 “I” Street, Suite 9-700
Sacramento, California 95814-2322
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 916.930.2210
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants

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[PROPOSED] ORDER
Pursuant to stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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5/29/12
DATED: _____________________

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The Hon. Richard Seeborg
United States District Judge

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STIPULATED SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED BASE LEVEL OF OVERNIGHT COMMERCIAL STOCK USE AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER
CASE NO. CV-09-4621-RS
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