Battle Mountain Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians v. United States Bureau of Land Management et al

Filing 149

ORDER granting ECF No. 148 Motion to Extend Time :1. Hecla to file Opposition to Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 143 ) and Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 140 : September 2, 2021.2. Federal Defendants to file Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 143 ) : September 23, 2021. Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 6/3/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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Laura K. Granier (Nevada Bar No. 7357)
Erica K. Nannini (Nevada Bar No. 13922)
HOLLAND & HART LLP
5441 Kietzke Lane, Suite 200
Reno, NV 89511-2094
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Carlin Resources, LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

9 BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND of the TEMOAK TRIBE OF WESTERN
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HOLLAND & HART LLP
5441 KIETZKE LANE, SUITE 200
RENO, NV 89511-2094

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Plaintiff,

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Case No.: 3:16-cv-0268 LRH-WGC

13 U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT,
and JILL SILVEY, in her official capacity as
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Manager,
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Defendant.
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CARLIN RESOURCES, LLC,
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Defendant-Intervenor
and Crossclaimant.
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DEFENDANTS’ JOINT MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME
(SEVENTH REQUEST)
AND ORDER THEREON

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On March 29, 2021, counsel for Defendant-Intervenor/Cross-Claimant Carlin/Hecla
(Hecla) and Federal Defendants filed a their sixth Joint Motion for Extension of Time extending
deadlines for summary judgment briefing in this case brought pursuant to the Administrative
Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 706 et seq. This Joint Motion for Extension of Time was granted by
the Court on March 31, 2021 (ECF No. 147).
Under the Court’s March 31, 2021 Hecla’s Opposition to Cross-Motion for Summary
Judgment and Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgement are due June 19, 2021; and

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Federal Defendants’ Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due July 10,

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2021.

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The Federal Defendants and Hecla have recently re-engaged in settlement discussions

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and believe they may have a proposed settlement to submit for approval, subject to final client

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approval. To allow the parties to focus on the potential settlement resolution, Hecla and Federal

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Defendants hereby jointly move to extend the deadlines as indicated below. All such briefing

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will be limited to Hecla’s cross claims given that the joint status report and scheduling orders

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submitted have only involved Hecla and the Federal Defendants.

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The following deadlines would apply:
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HOLLAND & HART LLP
5441 KIETZKE LANE, SUITE 200
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Hecla to file Opposition to Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support
of Motion for Summary Judgment: September 2, 2021.

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Federal Defendants to file Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment:

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September 23, 2021.

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DATED this 1st day of June, 2021.

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SEE NEXT PAGE
FOR ORDER

By: /s/ Laura K. Granier
Laura K. Granier (Nevada Bar No. 7357)
Erica K. Nannini (Nevada Bar No. 13922)
Holland & Hart LLP
5441 Kietzke Lane, Suite 200
Reno, NV 89511-2094
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Carlin Resources, LLC
JEAN E. WILLIAMS
Acting Assistant Attorney General

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/s/ Peter K. Dykema
Peter Kryn Dykema (DC Bar 419349)
Natural Resources Section
4 Constitution Square
150 M Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
[e-mail]

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Attorney for Federal Defendants

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED

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DATED this _____ day of June, 2021
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LARRY R. HICKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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HOLLAND & HART LLP
5441 KIETZKE LANE, SUITE 200
RENO, NV 89511-2094

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