Western Watersheds Project v. Kraayenbrink et al

Filing 213

ORDER approving (212 in 4:05-cv-00297-BLW) Stipulation, filed by Ralph Maughan, Idaho Conservation League, Phil Damon, Bureau of Land Management, National Resources Defense Council, National Wildlife Federation, Idaho Wildlife Federation, Dirk Kempth orne, David Rosenkrance, staying briefing (211 in 4:05-cv-00297-BLW) MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Ralph Maughan, Idaho Conservation League, National Resources Defense Council, National Wildlife Federation, Idaho Wildlife Federation. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. Associated Cases: 4:05-cv-00297-BLW, 4:06-cv-00275-BLW(caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by dks)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO
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WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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JOE KRAAYENBRINK, et al.
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Defendants,
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and
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PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL, AMERICAN FARM
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BUREAU FEDERATION,
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Defendant-Intervenors. )
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RALPH MAUGHAN, et al.
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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DAVE ROSENKRANCE, et al.
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Defendants,
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and
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PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL, AMERICAN FARM
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BUREAU FEDERATION,
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Defendant-Intervenors. )
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Civ. No.
05-297-E-BLW
consolidated with
Civ. No.
06-275-E-BLW
ORDER

ORDER STAYING BRIEFING
Pending before the Court is the Stipulation, Docket No. 212, filed regarding the Maughan
Plaintiffs’ Application for Award of Attorney Fees, Docket No. 211. The Court having considered
the pleadings shall approve the Stipulation.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Stipulation (docket no. 212) is
APPROVED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the briefing on the Maughan Plaintiffs’ Application for
Award of Attorney Fees, Docket No. 211, is STAYED while the Maughan Plaintiffs and BLM

pursue settlement negotiations. If negotiations are unsuccessful, the Stay will be lifted; and the
Maughan Plaintiffs shall file their opening brief and supporting materials for the fees application on
January 31, 2012. Further briefing on the Application will proceed according to the District of
Idaho local rules, unless otherwise agreed or ordered by the Court.

DATED: November 3, 2011

B. LYNN WINMILL
Chief Judge
United States District Court