Wilderness Society, The et al v. United States Forest Service et al

Filing 49

MINUTE ENTRY for Oral Argument Hearing held before Judge John L. Kane on 3/20/2012. Taking under advisement 39 Motion to Strike 32 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD. (Court Reporter: Kara Spitler)(babia)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
SENIOR JUDGE JOHN L. KANE

Date: March 20, 2012

Courtroom Deputy: Bernique Abiakam
Reporter: Kara Spitler

Civil Action No.: 11-cv-00246-JLK-AP
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY,
QUIET USE COALITION,
WILDLANDS CPR,
CENTER FOR NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS,
and
GREAT OLD BROADS FOR
WILDERNESS,

Melanie R. Kay
Edward B. Zukoski

Plaintiffs,
v.
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, a
federal agency within the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, and
JERRI MARR, in her official capacity as
Forest Supervisor for the Pike and San
Isabel National Forests,

Barclay T. Samford
Bridget K. McNeil

Defendants,
and
COLORADO OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
COALITION, TRAILS PRESERVATION
ALLIANCE, and
THE BLUERIBBON COALITION,

Paul A. Turcke

Defendant Intervenors.

COURTROOM MINUTES
HEARING: Oral Argument
9:31 a.m.

Court in session.

11-cv-00246-JLK-AP
Oral Argument
March 20, 2012

Court calls case. Counsel present. Also present, Lois G. Witte, in-house counsel for the
Department of Agriculture.
Preliminary remarks by the Court.
Argument heard on Doc. No. 39.
9:40 a.m.

Argument by Ms. Kay. Questions by the Court.

9:52 a.m.

Argument by Ms. McNeil. Questions by the Court.

10:19 a.m.

Rebuttal argument by Ms. Kay. Questions by the Court.

10:28 a.m.

Comments and rulings by the Court.

ORDERED: Plaintiffs’ Motion To Strike Documents From The Administrative Record
(Filed 12/23/11; Doc. No. 39) is taken UNDER ADVISEMENT.
10:29 a.m. Court in recess.
Hearing concluded.
Total in-court time: 58 minutes.

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