Center for Biological Diversity et al v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service et al

Filing 86

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 85 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Time to File Motion for Attorneys' Fees filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Environmental Protection Information Center. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on March 28, 2018. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2018)

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STACEY P. GEIS (CA Bar No. 181444)
[e-mail]
GREGORY C. LOARIE (CA Bar No. 215859)
[e-mail]
EARTHJUSTICE
50 California Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Counsel for Plaintiffs

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, et al., )
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, et al.,
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Defendants,
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SISKIYOU COUNTY, et al.,
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Defendant Intervenors.
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Case No.: 3:15-cv-05754-JST
FOURTH STIPULATED REQUEST
TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE
MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES
and
ORDER
(Civ. L.R. 6-2)

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WHEREAS, by stipulated order dated January 31, 2018 (ECF Doc. 84), the deadline for
Plaintiffs to file a motion for attorneys’ fees and costs in this case is currently April 24, 2018;
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs and Defendants have reached an agreement in principle for settlement
of Plaintiffs’ claim for attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with this litigation;
WHEREAS, Defendants require additional time to obtain the necessary approvals for the
settlement agreement from within the Department of Justice and the Department of Interior,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, by and through their undersigned counsel of record,

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stipulate and request that the April 24, 2018, deadline for Plaintiffs to file a motion for an award of

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fees and costs under 16 U.S.C. § 1540(g)(4) be extended by 45 days, to June 8, 2018.
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Fourth Stipulated Request to Extend Time to File Motion for Attorneys’ Fees – No. 3:15-cv-05754-JST

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Respectfully submitted,

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STACEY P. GEIS (CA Bar No. 181444)
[e-mail]

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Dated: March 28, 2018

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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JEFFREY H. WOOD
Acting Assistant Attorney General
SETH M. BARSKY, Chief
MEREDITH L. FLAX, Assistant Chief

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/s/ Gregory C. Loarie
GREGORY C. LOARIE
[e-mail]
EARTHJUSTICE
50 California Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]

Dated: March 28, 2018

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/s/ Nicole M. Smith
NICOLE M. SMITH, Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Environment & Natural Resources Division
Wildlife & Marine Resources Section
Ben Franklin Station, P.O. Box 7611
Washington, D.C. 20044-7611
Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Federal Defendants

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/s/ Lawson E. Fite
Lawson E. Fite (Ore. Bar #055573)
Pro Hac Vice
American Forest Resource Council
5100 S.W. Macadam, Suite 350
Portland, Oregon 97239
Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorney for Defendant-Intervenors

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Dated: March 28, 2018

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Fourth Stipulated Request to Extend Time to File Motion for Attorneys’ Fees – No. 3:15-cv-05754-JST

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ORDER
Pursuant to stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED. The deadline for Plaintiffs to file a motion for

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an award of attorneys’ fees and other expenses is extended to June 8, 2018. The Court will not

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entertain further requests for extensions.

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Dated: March 28, 2018
Hon. Jon S. Tigar
United States District Court Judge

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