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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 05:551 Administrative Procedure Act

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STIPULATION AND ORDER RE STAY 1

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DENNIS D. MURPHY

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE; 

TOM TIDWELL, in his official capacity as 

Chief of the United States Forest Service; 

and NANCY J. GIBSON, in her official 

capacity as Forest Supervisor of the United 

States Forest Service,

Defendants

CASE NO. 13-cv-02315-TLN-AC

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 30-

DAY STAY TO CONCLUDE 

SETTLEMENT EFFORTS

For some time, the parties have been actively engaged in settlement efforts. It now appears that 

the parties are close to reaching resolution, and they wish to dedicate their efforts to reaching an 

agreement in the next 30 days, rather than responding to the pending summary judgment motions. 

Therefore, the parties hereby stipulate to, and seek an order from this Court, to

1. Vacate the April 21, 2016, hearing date for the pending motion for summary judgment;

2. Stay this case for 30 days, up to and including April 4, 2016, so that the parties can reach a 

resolution in this matter; and 

3. Provide for a status report to be filed on or before April 1, 2016, advising the Court of the 

status of the case. 

If the parties are unable to conclude the matter within the time period, they shall advise the Court of 

their proposal going forward, which would likely include a new hearing date and briefing schedule on 

the pending motion, as well as other deadlines. If the parties reach an agreement in principle, they will 

so advise the Court in keeping with the provisions of Local Rule 160.

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

GREGORY T. BRODERICK

Assistant United States Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2700

Facsimile: (916) 554-2900 

Attorneys for Defendants

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The parties further note that the Forest Service halted the project some time ago (though there is 

a dispute regarding the ongoing environmental impacts of previously implemented Project actions), and

authorization for the challenged Project has been withdrawn. There is thus good cause for the 

continuance, and the Court should grant it.

Respectfully submitted,

DATED: March 3, 2016

By /s/ Paul S. Weiland (auth. March 3, 2016)

Attorney for Plaintiff

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

By: /s/ Gregory T. Broderick

GREGORY T. BRODERICK

 Assistant United States Attorney

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 7, 2016

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