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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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oral argument. L.R. 78-230(h).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GRASS VALLEY, )

) 2:04-cv-149-GEB-DAD

Plaintiff, )

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v. ) ORDER*

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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION, et al.,)

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Defendants. )

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Plaintiff moves to file a Second Amended Complaint. (Pl.’s

Mem. of P. & A. at 2.) Defendants only oppose Plaintiff’s proposed

addition of a claim for attorney fees. (Defs.’ Opp’n at 2.) 

Plaintiff concedes that this claim need not be made at this time and

is willing to strike this claim from the Proposed Second Amended

Complaint. (Pl.’s Reply at 2.)

Plaintiff’s motion to file a Second Amended Complaint (1)

deleting its claim for contribution under section 113(f) of CERCLA, 42

U.S.C. § 9613(f); (2) asserting an implied right of contribution under

CERCLA section 107(a), 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a); (3) deleting references to

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The good cause standard is not reached since the parties’ 1

agreement on modification to the Status Order can be made without

adversely affecting the Court’s docket.

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“mill sands” and “mine tailings”; (4) deleting the RCRA, 42 U.S.C. §

6972, cause of action; (5) including a citation to 42 U.S.C. §

113(g)(2) to clarify Plaintiff’s request for declaratory relief; and

(6) including a specific prayer for punitive damages is granted.1

Plaintiff has ten days from the date on which this Order is filed to

file the above referenced Second Amended Complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 15, 2006

/s/ Garland E. Burrell, Jr.

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

 

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