Sound Action et al v. United States Army Corps of Engineers

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ORDER granting parties' 49 Stipulated Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' 46 Motion for Costs and Attorneys' Fees. Signed by Judge James L. Robart.(PM)

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ANNA SEWELL (WSB # 48736)
Earthjustice
1001 G Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20001
[phone] | Phone
[e-mail]
JAN HASSELMAN (WSB # 29107)
Earthjustice
810 Third Avenue, Suite 610
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone] | Phone
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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The Honorable James L. Robart
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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SOUND ACTION, FRIENDS OF THE SAN
JUANS, AND WASHINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL
COUNCIL,

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) Case No. 2:18-cv-00733-JLR
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Plaintiffs,
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) STIPULATED MOTION AND
v.
) ORDER TO DISMISS MOTION
UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, )FOR COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’
)FEES
Defendant.
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) NOTE ON MOTION CALENDAR:
) JULY 20, 2020
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Plaintiffs Sound Action, Friends of the San Juans, and Washington Environmental
Council hereby withdraw and move to dismiss Plaintiffs’ Motion for Costs and Attorneys’ Fees.

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Defendant U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stipulates to this requested relief. The grounds for this

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STIPULATED MOT. AND
ORDER TO DISMISS MOT. FOR COSTS AND FEES
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jurisdiction only to resolve any motion for costs and attorneys’ fees. ECF No. 45.

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On April 17, 2020, this Court dismissed this case with prejudice, but retained

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On April 24, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a timely Motion for Costs and Attorneys’ Fees.

ECF No. 46.

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Concurrently with Plaintiffs’ Motion for Costs and Attorneys’ Fees, Plaintiffs

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filed a stipulated motion to stay briefing on the motion, in order to afford the parties time to

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explore a potential negotiated agreement of Plaintiffs’ claims for fees and costs. ECF No. 47.

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On the same day, this Court granted the stipulated motion to stay briefing on the motion until

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July 23, 2020. ECF No. 48.

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Plaintiffs subsequently reached an agreement with Defendant concerning

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Plaintiffs’ Motion for Costs and Attorneys’ Fees. Because the settlement agreement has been

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satisfied, Plaintiffs hereby withdraw and move to dismiss their Motion for Costs and Attorneys’

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Fees.

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ORDER
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Based on the foregoing, this Stipulated Motion is GRANTED.

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20th
July
DATED this ______________ day of____________, 2020.

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The Honorable James L. Robart
United States District Judge

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SO STIPULATED: This 20th day of July, 2020.

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ORDER TO DISMISS MOT. FOR COSTS AND FEES
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