Center for Biological Diversity et al v. Environmental Protection Agency et al

Filing 78

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND STAY WITH STATUS REPORT, Except for the Motions to Intervene. Signed, as modified, by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 5/31/2011. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL
DIVERSITY, a non-profit organization; and
PESTICIDE ACTION NETWORK
NORTH AMERICA, a non-profit
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Plaintiffs,
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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AGENCY; and LISA JACKSON,
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Administrator, U.S. EPA;
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Defendants.
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Case No. CV-11-0293-JCS
STIPULATION TO EXTEND STAY
WITH STATUS REPORT
Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

On January 20, 2011, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Pesticide Action Network
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North America (collectively “Plaintiffs”) initiated the instant litigation, alleging that the Environmental
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Protection Agency and its administrator, Lisa Jackson, (collectively “Defendants”) violated Section
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7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) by failing to consult on the effects of EPA-registered
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pesticides on endangered and threatened species and their designated critical habitat throughout the
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United States of America. See Docket. No. 1. On March 14, 2011, Defendants and Plaintiffs jointly
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filed a motion to stay the litigation for 90 days to conserve judicial resources while the parties explore
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the possibility of settlement. See Docket No. 13. The Court granted the motion on March 15, 2011. See
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Docket No. 14. The stay expires on June 13, 2011.
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On May 13, 2011, the parties met in Washington, D.C. and engaged in productive exploratory
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discussions concerning the possibility of settlement, as well as technical issues concerning EPA’s
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current endangered species risk assessment methods and associated regulatory programs. Proposed
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Intervenors were also present at the meeting. The parties have agreed that additional discussions are
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necessary and are in the process of arranging the details of the next meeting. To allow these discussions
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to continue, and in the interest of judicial economy, the parties respectfully request that this Court extend
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the stay of this litigation for an additional 30 days. If the Court extends the stay, the parties will submit

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a status report prior to the end of this 30-day period.

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Respectfully submitted this 27th day of May, 2011,

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/s/ Collette L. Adkins Giese

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Collette L. Adkins Giese (MN Bar No. 035059X)*
Center for Biological Diversity
8640 Coral Sea Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN 55449-5600
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Justin Augustine (CA Bar No. 235561)
Jaclyn Lopez (CA Bar No. 258589)
Center for Biological Diversity
351 California Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Michael W. Graf (CA Bar No. 136172)
Law Offices
227 Behrens Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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*Granted admission pro hac vice
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IGNACIA S. MORENO,
Assistant Attorney General
SETH M. BARSKY, Section Chief
S. JAY GOVINDAN, Assistant Chief
/s/ James A. Maysonett

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JAMES A. MAYSONETT, Trial Attorney
ERIK E. PETERSEN, Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Environment & Natural Resources Division
Wildlife & Marine Resources Section
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Ben Franklin Station
P.O. Box 7369
Washington, DC 20044-7369
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Federal Defendants

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. Except for the pending Motions to Intervene.
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