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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT

City of Oakland v. Mardeco, Inc., Union Pacific Railroad Company, et al., Case No. C 02 0702 MMC

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Michael L. Whitcomb (CA State Bar No. 86744)

Robert C. Bylsma (CA State Bar No. 148883)

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY

LAW DEPARTMENT

10031 Foothills Boulevard, Suite. 200

Roseville, CA 95747-7101

Telephone: (916) 789-6400

Kenneth W. Lund (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Michelle Younkin (CA State Bar No. 215246)

HOLME ROBERTS & OWEN LLP

One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2400A

San Francisco, CA 94111-3404

Telephone: (415) 268-2000

Facsimile: (415) 268-1999

Attorneys for Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THE CITY OF OAKLAND, a municipal 

corporation, acting by and through its Board 

of Port Commissioners, 

Plaintiff,

vs.

MARDECO, INC., a California 

Corporation; UNION PACIFIC 

RAILROAD COMPANY, a Delaware 

Corporation; T.P. HOGAN, individually 

and d/b/a T.P. HOGAN LUMBER 

COMPANY; TILDEN LUMBER 

COMPANY; OAKLAND VILLAGE 

CORPORATION; SPECIALTY 

RESTAURANTS CORPORATION; 

CLYDE R. GIBB; DOES 2-50, inclusive,

Case No.: C 02 0702 MMC

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT AND 

THIRD PARTY PLAINTIFF UNION 

PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY’S 

MOTION FOR ORDER APPROVING 

SETTLEMENT

Department: 7, 19th Floor

Judge: Hon. Maxine M. Chesney

Complaint Filed: February 8, 2002

Trial Date: None set

Defendants.

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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 

COMPANY,

Counter-Claimant,

vs.

CITY OF OAKLAND,

Counter-Defendant.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 

COMPANY,

Third-Party Plaintiff,

vs.

COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, 

Third-Party Defendant.

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Defendant and third-party plaintiff Union Pacific Railroad Company’s motion for an

order approving settlement by and among itself, plaintiff the City of Oakland and third-party

defendant the County of Alameda (the “Settlement”) and barring all further contribution claims 

against Union Pacific Railroad, including those of the parties to this action and Jack London 

Square Partners, LLC, came on regularly before this Court.

After consideration of the briefs of counsel, and all other matters presented to the 

Court, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Union Pacific Railroad Company’s motion for an order

approving the Settlement and barring all further contribution claims against Union Pacific 

Railroad, including those of the parties to this action and Jack London Square Partners, LLC is 

GRANTED.

Dated: November 18, 2005 _________________________________

Honorable Maxine M. Chesney

United States District Court Judge

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