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

Filing 21553

STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY OF DOCUMENTS EXCHANGED IN MEDIATION granting 21547 Stipulated Motion. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)

Honorable Marsha J. Pechman

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,
No. C70-9213 RSM

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Plaintiffs,

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v.
STATE OF WASHINGTON, et al.,

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Defendants.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER
REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY OF
DOCUMENTS EXCHANGED IN
MEDIATION
Note on Motion Calendar: August 10,
2017

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I.

INTRODUCTION.

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On February 24, 2017, the Court entered an Order Directing Mediation and Appointing a

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Mediator Concerning Regional Salmon Management Plan. Dkt. 21405. The order provides that

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the “mediation shall be conducted pursuant to Paragraph 25 of the Permanent Injunction in this

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case, United States v. Washington, 18 F. Supp. 3d 1172, 1213 (W.D. Wash. 1993), and Local Rule

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39.1(C)(3)-(7), including the confidentiality provisions of Local Rule 39.1(A)(6).” Id. at 2, ¶ 3.

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Local Rule 39.1(A)(6) provides that, “[e]xcept as otherwise required by law or agreed by the

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litigants, or otherwise provided by this rule, all ADR proceedings under this rule, including
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communications, statements, disclosures and representations made by any party, attorney or other

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participant in the course of such proceeding, shall, in all respects, be confidential …” (emphasis

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added).

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In accordance with Local Rule 39.1(A)(6), all parties stipulate and agree to the following

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provisions regarding the confidentiality of documents exchanged in the Regional Salmon
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Management Plan mediation ordered by the Court and, as directed by the mediation judge,

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respectfully request the Court’s approval of their stipulation.

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II.

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STIPULATION.
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Purpose:
1. To clarify confidentiality procedures for discussions regarding the joint Tribal-

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State Puget Sound Chinook Resource Management Plan (RMP).

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2. To ensure the integrity of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS’)
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independent role under the Endangered Species Act and 4(d) Rule.

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B.

Applicability of Confidentiality Provisions:

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Any written communications and/or other documents (whether generated by

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NMFS or the State or Tribal Co-managers) that do not contain a confidentiality

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header shall not be subject to the confidentiality provisions of this Court’s

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mediation order. Any communication and/or other documents that contain a

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confidentiality header will remain confidential under this Court’s mediation order.

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The parties, exercising due diligence, may correct the inadvertent use or omission

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of the confidentiality header in writing.

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C.

Intent of State and Tribal Co-Managers:

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1. Communications Regarding the Development of the RMP for Submission to

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NMFS.

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a. The State and Tribal Co-Managers do not intend to use the confidentiality

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header when communicating with NMFS regarding the development of the

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RMP for submission to NMFS under the 4(d) Rule.

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b. The State and Tribal Co-Managers request that NMFS not use the

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confidentiality header when communicating with the Co-Managers

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regarding the development of the RMP.
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c. The State and Tribal Co-Managers intend to use the confidentiality header

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when communicating in writing among themselves or with Federal

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officials outside of NMFS regarding the development of the RMP.

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2. Communications Regarding Other Matters within the Scope of the Mediation.

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a. The State and Tribal Co-Managers intend to use the confidentiality header

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when communicating among themselves, with NMFS or with Federal

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officials outside of NMFS regarding matters other than the RMP but still
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within the scope of the mediation.

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b. The State and Tribal Co-Managers request that NMFS and Federal officials

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outside of NMFS use the confidentiality header when communicating with

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the Co-Managers regarding matters other than the RMP but still within the

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scope of the mediation.
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Reservation of Rights:

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In signing this stipulation, the parties reserve their rights to object to the scope of

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or withdraw from this mediation.

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Dated: August 10, 2017.
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United States Department of Justice
s/ Vanessa Boyd Willard
Vanessa Boyd Willard
Trial Attorney, Indian Resources Section
Environment and Natural Resources Division
999 18th Street, South Terrace, Suite 370
Denver, CO 80202
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

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DORSAY & EASTON LLP
Counsel for Hoh Tribe
s/ Lea Ann Easton
Lea Ann Easton, WSBA #38685
Craig J. Dorsay, WSBA #9245
1 S.W. Columbia Street, Suite 440
Portland, OR 97258
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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s/ Lauren P. Rasmussen
Lauren P. Rasmussen, WSBA # 33256
Law Offices of Lauren P. Rasmussen, PLLC
1904 Third Avenue, Suite 1030
Seattle, WA 98101
[phone]
[e-mail]
Attorney for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and the
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe

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s/ Stephen H. Suagee
Stephen H. Suagee

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Office of Tribal Attorney | Lower Elwha Klallam
Tribe
2851 Lower Elwha Road | Port Angeles, WA 98363
360-452-8471, ext. 7435 – office | 360-461-2989 –
mobile
[e-mail]

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LUMMI NATION
By: s/ Mary M. Neil
Mary M. Neil, WSBA #34348
Reservation Attorney
Lummi Nation
2665 Kwina Road
Bellingham, Wa 98226
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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s/ Marc D. Slonim
Marc D. Slonim, WSBA # 11181
Brian C. Gruber, WSBA # 32210
Ziontz Chestnut
2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1230
Seattle, WA 98121
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Makah Indian Tribe

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Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
s/ Ann E. Tweedy
Ann E. Tweedy, Tribal Attorney
Alan Stay, Tribal Attorney
39015 - 172nd Avenue S.E.
Auburn, WA 98092
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE
s/ Maryanne E. Mohan

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Maryanne E. Mohan, WSBA #47346
4820 She-Nah-Num Dr. S.E.
Olympia, WA 98513
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Nisqually Indian Tribe

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SCHWABE WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C.
By:
s/ Connie Sue Martin
Connie Sue Martin, WSBA #26525
[e-mail]
By:
s/ Ryen L. Godwin
Ryen L. Godwin, WSBA #40806
[e-mail]
1420 Fifth Ave., Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Attorneys for Nooksack Indian Tribe

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PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
s/ Samuel J. Stiltner
Samuel J. Stiltner, WSBA 7765
Director, Legal Department
3009 Portland Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98404
Office: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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FOSTER PEPPER PLLC

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By s/ Lauren J. King
Lauren J. King, WSBA #40939
Foster Pepper PLLC
1111 Third Ave., Suite 3000
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Counsel for Quileute Tribe

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QUILEUTE TRIBE
By s/ Michael Rossotto
Michael Rossotto, WSBA #21996

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Quileute Natural Resources
PO Box 187, La Push, WA 98350
401 Main Street, La Push, WA 98350
Office: 360-374-2265
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Counsel for Quileute Tribe

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s/ Eric Nielsen
Eric Nielsen, WSBA # 12773
Nielsen, Broman & Koch PLLC
908 E. Madison St.
Seattle, WA 98122
[phone]
[e-mail]
Attorney for the Quinault Indian Nation

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s/ Jack W. Fiander
Jack W. Fiander, WSBA #13116
General Counsel
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe
5808A Summitview Avenue, Ste. 97
Yakima, WA 98908
Tel: [phone] or [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe

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s/ Earle David Lees, III, WSBA No 30017
Skokomish Legal Department
Skokomish Indian Tribe
N. 80 Tribal Center Road
Skokomish Nation, WA 98584
Email: [e-mail]
Tel:
360.877.2100
Fax:
360.877.2104
Attorney for the Skokomish Indian Tribe

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s/ Kevin R. Lyon
Kevin Lyon, WSBA No. 15076
David Babcock, WSBA No. 31737
3711 SE Old Olympic Hwy
Shelton, WA 98584

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Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Squaxin Island Indian Tribe

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Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
s/ Scott Mannakee
Scott Mannakee
Tribal Attorney
3322 236th Street NE
Arlington, WA 98223
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

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THE SUQUAMISH TRIBE
s/ James Rittenhouse Bellis
James Rittenhouse Bellis, WSBA 29226
Director, Legal Department
18490 Suquamish Way
Suquamish, WA 98392
Office: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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s/ Emily Haley
Emily Haley, WSBA #38284
James M. Jannetta, WSBA #36525
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
11404 Moorage Way
La Conner, WA 98257
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Swinomish Indian
Tribal Community

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MORISSET, SCHLOSSER, JOZWIAK &
SOMERVILLE
s/ Mason D. Morisset
Mason D. Morisset, WSBA # 00273
Email: [e-mail]
1115 Norton Building, 801 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-1509

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Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorneys for the Tulalip Tribes

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s/ David S. Hawkins
David S. Hawkins, WSB No. 35370
Office of Tribal Attorney
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
25944 Community Plaza Way
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Upper Skagit Indian Tribe

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ROBERT W. FERGUSON
Attorney General
s/ Michael S. Grossmann
MICHAEL S. GROSSMANN, WSBA #15293
Senior Counsel
s/ Joseph V. Panesko
JOSEPH V. PANESKO, WSBA # 25289
Senior Counsel
1125 Washington Street SE
Post Office Box 40100
Olympia, Washington 98504-0100
Attorneys for State of Washington

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III.

ORDER.

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The foregoing stipulation is approved.

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Dated this _16th_ day of __August__, 2017.

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States District Judge

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