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

Filing 161

ORDER granting ECF No. 160 Stipulation 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 ): May 16, 2022.2. Federal Defendants to file Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 143 ): June 6, 2022. Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 3/10/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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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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Plaintiff,

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

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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and
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CARLIN RESOURCES, LLC,
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Defendant-Intervenor
and Crossclaimant.
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ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION
OF TIME
(ELEVENTH REQUEST)
AND ORDER THEREON

On January 14, 2022, counsel for Defendant-Intervenor/Cross-Claimant Carlin/Hecla
(Hecla) and Federal Defendants filed their Tenth 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 January 18, 2022 (ECF No. 157).
Under the Court’s January 18, 2022 Order, Hecla’s Opposition to Cross-Motion for
Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgement are due March 16,

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2022; and Federal Defendants’ Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due

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April 6, 2022.

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The Federal Defendants and Hecla have been engaged in settlement discussions and

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

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approval. Federal Defendants and Hecla have been making efforts to see if all parties would

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participate in a possible resolution. To allow the parties to continue their focus on the potential

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settlement resolution, Hecla and Federal Defendants hereby jointly move to extend the deadlines

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as indicated below. All such briefing will be limited to Hecla’s cross claims given that the joint

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status report and scheduling orders submitted have only involved Hecla and the Federal

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Defendants.

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The following deadlines would apply:
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Hecla to file Opposition to Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support
of Motion for Summary Judgment: May 16, 2022.

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

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June 6, 2022.

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DATED this 9th day of March, 2022.

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ORDER

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED.

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LARRY R. HICKS
United States District Judge
DATED: March 10, 2022.

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