The Center for Investigative Reporting et al v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Filing 30

ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 29 Stipulation to Extend Time for Negotiation of Attorney's Fees Motion (Stipulated Dismissalor Status Report due by 8/15/2022). (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2022)

1 STEPHANIE M. HINDS (CABN 154284)
United States Attorney
2 MICHELLE LO (NYBN 4325163)
Chief, Civil Division
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GIOCONDA R. MOLINARI (CABN 177726)
4 Assistant United States Attorney
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450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055
San Francisco, California 94102
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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Attorneys for the Defendant
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
OAKLAND DIVISION

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12 THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE
REPORTING and MOHAMED AL ELEW,
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Plaintiffs,
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AGENCY,
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Case No. 4:21-cv-09680-HSG
STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR
NEGOTIATION OF ATTORNEY’S FEES;
ORDER

On June 6, 2022, pursuant to stipulation the Court dismissed with prejudice all the FOIA issues

21 and claims in this action except for Plaintiffs’ claim for attorney’s fees and costs. ECF No. 28. The Court
22 ordered the Parties to file a stipulation of dismissal and settlement of Plaintiffs’ claim for attorney’s fees
23 and costs by August 4, 2022, if resolution had been reached by that date or a joint status report if resolution
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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-12, and subject to the Court’s approval, the parties respectfully

26 request to be provided until August 15, 2022, to inform the Court if resolution on Plaintiffs’ claim for
27 attorney’s fees and costs has been reached. If resolution has been reached, the parties will file a stipulation
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1 of dismissal and settlement of Plaintiffs’ claim for attorney’s fees and costs. If resolution has not been
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Respectfully submitted,

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STEPHANIE M. HINDS
United States Attorney

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Dated: July 28, 2022

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By:
/s/
GIOCONDA R. MOLINARI
Assistant United States Attorney
The Center for Investigative Reporting

Dated: July 28, 2022

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By: /s/
Shawn Musgrave
D. VICTORIA BARANETSKY
SHAWN MUSGRAVE
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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ORDER BASED ON STIPULATION
It is Ordered that:
The parties shall have until August 15, 2022, to inform the Court if resolution on Plaintiffs’
claim for attorney’s fees and costs has been reached. If resolution has been reached, the
parties will have a stipulation of dismissal and settlement of Plaintiffs’ claim for attorney’s
fees and costs. If a resolution has not been reached, the parties will file a status report by
August 15, 2022.
7/29/2022
DATED: ___________

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HONORABLE HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.
United States District Judge

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