South Fork Band Council of Western Shoshone of Nevada, et al vs U.S Department of Interior, et al

Filing 172

ORDER GRANTING 171 Motion to Dismiss the SFBC. The South Fork Banc Council (SFBC) is hereby dismissed as a party-plaintiff without prejudice. In further briefing in this case, references to the SFBC in Plaintiffs' Supplemental Complaint 163 and pending Motion for Summary Judgment 168 , should be disregarded.IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 6/13/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MLC)

Henry Egghart, NV Bar # 3401
630 East Plumb Lane
Reno, NV 89502
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Roger Flynn, Pro Hac Vice
Jeffrey C. Parsons, Pro Hac Vice
WESTERN MINING ACTION PROJECT
P.O. Box 349
440 Main Street, #2
Lyons, CO 80540
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Plaintiffs,
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE
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INTERIOR; UNITED STATES BUREAU OF
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LAND MANAGEMENT; GERALD M. SMITH, )
District Manager, Battle Mountain
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Field Office,
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Defendants.
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BARRICK CORTEZ, INC.
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Defendant-Intervenor )

Case No: 08-CV-616-LRH-RAM

TE-MOAK TRIBE OF WESTERN SHOSHONE
INDIANS OF NEVADA;
TIMBISHA SHOSHONE TRIBE;
WESTERN SHOSHONE DEFENSE PROJECT;
and GREAT BASIN RESOURCE WATCH,

[proposed[ ORDER
ORDER
DISMISSING THE
SOUTH FORK BAND COUNCIL
AS PLAINTIFF

This Court, having considered Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to dismiss the South Fork
Banc Council (“SFBC”) as party-plaintiff in this case, hereby GRANTS the Motion. The SFBC
is hereby dismissed as a party-plaintiff without prejudice. In further briefing in this case,
references to the SFBC in Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Complaint (Docket #163) and pending
Motion for Summary Judgment (Docket #168), should be disregarded.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

June
13th
Dated this ______ day of _____________, 2011.

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LARRY R. HICKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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