USA, et al v. State of Washington, et al

Filing 21520

ORDER CONTINUING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE OF JANUARY 3, 2017 by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. Settlement Conference set for 7/26/2017 at 09:15 AM in Courtroom 12A before Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. See Order for complete details regarding, Who must attend, Settlement Memos and Confidentiality.(AE)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,

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Subproceeding No. 91-1

v.
STATE OF WASHINGTON, et al.,

ORDER CONTINUING
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE OF
JANUARY 3, 2017

Defendants.

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CASE NO. C70-9213-RSM

This matter has been referred to the undersigned to continue the settlement conference of

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January 3, 2017. C70-9213 RSM, Dkt. 21454 at 3. All parties and their counsel are hereby

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DIRECTED to appear on:

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July 26, 2017at 9:15 am
United States District Courthouse
700 Stewart St., 12th floor – Courtroom 12A
Seattle, WA 98101
The parties shall be prepared to appear again on July 27, 2017, and on other dates to be
determined by agreement as necessary.
WHO MUST ATTEND
Counsel and a representative with full authority to resolve the case (C91-sp-00001 RSM)
should be physically present. If there are individuals, such as experts, whose presence would
assist in resolving the case, please arrange for their attendance.
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SETTLEMENT MEMOS
Each party shall exchange settlement briefs no more than 8 pages in length setting forth

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the issues necessary to improve the halibut management plan as directed in the Court’s March

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27, 2017 Order Regarding 2017 Halibut Unrestricted Sub-Fishery. See C70-9213 RSM, Dkt.

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21454 at 3; Subproceeding No. 91-1, Dkt. 481. The settlement briefs may include, but need not

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be limited to, any lingering issues identified in the Court’s March 21, 2017 Order Granting

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Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Subproceeding No. 91-1, Dkt. 481. Briefs should

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not be filed, but should be emailed to the Court at [e-mail] by

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July 21, 2017.

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CONFIDENTIALITY

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The Court expects all participants to be prepared and willing to reassess previous

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positions. Parties should be frank and open in their discussions. The Court expects the parties to

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address each other with courtesy and respect. To encourage an open discussion, the Court

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directs that all matters communicated in connection with this judicial settlement be confidential

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and may not be used for any other purpose.

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DATED this 13th day of July, 2017.

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BRIAN A. TSUCHIDA
United States Magistrate Judge

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