Rocky Mountain Wild et al v. Vilsack et al

Filing 39

ORDER The parties are directed to confer and to file, on or before August 19, 2011, a Joint Status Report, not to exceed 4 pages in length, exclusive of signature blocks. Status Report due by 8/19/2011. by Judge William J. Martinez on 8/5/2011. (erv, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge William J. Martínez Civil Action No. 09-cv-01272-WJM COLORADO WILD, A Colorado non-profit Corporation, and WILDEARTH GUARDIANS, A New Mexico non-profit corporation, Petitioners, v. TOM VILSACK, in his official capacity as the Secretary of Agriculture, ABIGAIL KIMBELL, in her official capacity as the Chief Forrester of the U.S. Forest Service, THOMAS MALECEK, in his official capacity as District Ranger for the Rio Grande National Forest, and UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Respondents. ORDER DIRECTING JOINT STATUS REPORT THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the reassignment of this action to Judge William J. Martínez upon Judge Walker D. Miller assuming Inactive Senior District Judge status. The parties are directed to confer and to file, on or before August 19, 2011, a Joint Status Report, not to exceed 4 pages in length, exclusive of signature blocks. This filing deadline and page limitation will not be extended or increased. If represented by counsel, Plaintiff(s) are responsible for preparing the initial draft of the Report. Otherwise, the initial draft will be prepared by Defendant(s). The Joint Status Report shall provide the following information: 1 A. Identification of All Counsel List all counsel of record in this case, as well as all other counsel who have not entered their appearance but who are “of counsel” or in some other capacity representing the interests of one of more parties in this action. B. Nature of the Case 1. A brief summary of the nature of the claim(s) and defenses (including counterclaim(s), if any) in the case; 2. A brief summary of the principal legal and factual issues in the 3. If contested, the basis for federal jurisdiction. case; and C. Proceedings to Date 1. Summary and date of all substantive rulings (including important discovery rulings); and 2. Description of all pending motions, including date of filing and briefing schedule; as well as all scheduled hearings or oral arguments. D. Final Trial Preparation Conference and Trial 1. If a Final Trial Preparation Conference has already taken place, any unusual issues or disputes which arose at the conference, and, in particular, any such issue or dispute still requiring Court attention; and 2. Whether a trial date has been set, and if so: (a) the trial date; (b) the number of days allocated for trial; and (c) whether it is to be a jury or bench trial. E. Settlement 2 Summarize settlement discussions held to date, as well as the parties’ current plans, if any, to undertake additional settlement efforts in the future. F. Other Matters To the extent not otherwise discussed above, any issue or dispute in the case which one or more of the parties believes should be brought to the Court’s attention at this time. It is SO ordered. Dated this 5th day of August, 2011. BY THE COURT: _______________________ William J. Martínez United States District Judge 3

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