Gallatin Wildlife Association v. United States Forest Service et al

Filing 168

SCHEDULING ORDER re 161 MOTION for Attorney Fees by WildEarth Guardians and Western Watersheds Project filed by Gallatin Wildlife Association, 158 First MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Gallatin Wildlife Association (SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND DEADLINES.) Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/13/2017. (ELL)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
GALLATIN WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION, ) CV-15-00027-BU-BMM
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE,
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et al.,
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Federal Defendants.
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After consideration of the Parties’ Joint Status Report, the Court enters the
following scheduling order for Plaintiffs’ motions for attorneys’ fees and expenses
under the Equal Access to Justice Act:

14 days after entry of
this Order

Deadline for service of discovery regarding Plaintiffs’
claim for attorneys’ fees and expenses.

30 days thereafter

Discovery responses and/or objections due.

21 days thereafter

Discovery motions due (if any). Motions shall be
briefed in accordance with local rules.

28 days after Court rules
on all discovery motions
or 28 days after
Plaintiffs’ responses
and/or objections to
Federal Defendants if no
discovery motions are
filed

Federal Defendants’ response to Plaintiffs’ motions
(ECF Nos. 158 and 161) due (one combined
response, limited to 13,000 words).

14 days after Federal
Defendants’ response

Plaintiffs’ reply briefs due. Replies are limited to
3,250 words each if separate briefs, or 6,500 words if
combined.

DATED this 13th day of February, 2017.