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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:9607 Real Property Tort to Land

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WO 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

The Pinal Creek Group, et al., 

 Plaintiffs, 

 vs. 

Newmont Mining Corp., et al., 

 Defendants. 

CIV 91-1764 PHX DAE (LOA) 

ORDER 

 Pursuant to the Stipulation among Phelps Dodge Miami, Inc., Inspiration 

Consolidated Copper Company, BHP Copper Inc. and CanadianOxy Offshore 

Production Company, and for good cause appearing based on the Parties’ 

representations that they have worked diligently and in good faith to prepare this matter 

for trial in an efficient and effective manner without delaying the Court’s trial date as set 

in the Court’s original scheduling order: 

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IT IS ORDERED as follows:

1. The deadline for all pre-trial motions, including motions in limine and motions to 

exclude or limit expert testimony, is extended from June 5, 2006 until June 23, 2006. 

Responsive pleadings will be filed on or before August 9, 2006. Reply pleadings will be 

filed on or before August 30, 2006 other than motions in limine to which there will be no 

replies. 

 2. For deponents whose depositions are taken by agreement beyond May 19, 2006 

but before June 16, 2006 all motions to exclude or limit their testimony will be filed on or 

before June 23, 2006. Responsive pleadings will be due on or before August 9, 2006. 

Reply pleadings will be due on or before August 30, 2006, other than motions in limine, 

as to which there would be no replies. 

3. For deponents whose depositions will be taken or or after June 19, 2006 motions 

to limit or exclude their testimony must be filed no later than ten (10) business days after 

the completion of such depositions. Responsive and reply pleadings would be filed under 

the appropriate time deadlines set out in the local rules. 

4. The Court has not yet scheduled a hearing or made a ruling on BHP’s motion to 

compel the production of the Golder Associate, Inc. documents which, depending on its 

outcome, might necessitate the reopening of one or more depositions. 

5. Motions and responses to exclude or limit the testimony of experts are enlarged in 

length not to exceed twenty-five (25) pages excluding attachments and replies not to 

exceed seventeen (17) pages excluding attachments. 

6. The Court will set a Pre-trial Conference at its earliest convenience after June 23, 

2006 when all motions in limine, and most motions to limit or exclude expert testimony, 

will have been filed. 

7. Prior to the Court’s Pre-trial Conference the Parties will meet in good faith to 

identify and resolve pre-trial issues, including but not limited to, reducing the number of 

exhibits and witnesses, stipulating to facts and chronologies not in dispute, identifying 

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and identifying claims and defenses and generally cooperating to improve the efficiency 

of the trial. 

8. Three (3) days before the Court’s Pre-trial Conference the Parties will provide to the 

Court and exchange with each other in writing the issues and disputes the Parties wish to bring 

before the Court in the Pre-trial Conference. 

 DATED this 8th day of June, 2006. 

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