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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 16:1538 Endangered Species Act

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Order re Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 114) (1:08-CV-00397-OWW-SKO)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

COALITION FOR A SUSTAINABLE 

DELTA, BELRIDGE WATER STORAGE 

DISTRICT, BERRENDA MESA WATER 

DISTRICT, LOST HILLS WATER 

DISTRICT, WHEELER RIDGE-MARICOPA 

WATER STORAGE DISTRICT, and DEE 

DILLON,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

JOHN McCAMMAN, DIRECTOR, 

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH 

AND GAME,

Defendant,

CENTRAL DELTA WATER AGENCY, et al.,

Defendant-Intervenors,

CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING 

PROTECTION ALLIANCE, et al.,

Defendant-Intervenors.

Case No.: 1:08-CV-00397-OWW-SKO

(Related to Case Nos. 1:05-CV-022-GSA and

1:06-CV-00245-OWW-GSA)

ORDER RE PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR 

SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. 114)

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Order re Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 114) (1:08-CV-00397-OWW-SKO)

The Motion of plaintiffs Coalition for A Sustainable Delta, et al. (plaintiffs) for Summary 

Judgment re Liability (Winter- and Spring-Run Salmon) and Standing came on for hearing on 

June 23, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Plaintiffs were represented by Paul Weiland, Henry Weinstock and 

Ben Rubin, Nossaman LLP. Defendant John McCamman, Director, California Department of 

Fish and Game (the State Defendant) was represented by Deputy Attorneys General Daniel Fuchs 

and Clifford Lee, California Attorney General’s Office. Intervenors Central Delta Water Agency 

et al., were represented by Daniel McDaniel, Nomellini, Grilli & McDaniel. Intervenors

California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, et al., were represented by Michael Jackson. 

Plaintiffs moved for summary judgment/adjudication that: (1) Plaintiff Dee Dillon has 

standing; (2) the State Defendant’s enforcement of the California Fish and Game Commission’s 

striped bass sportfishing regulations (14 Cal. Code Reg., § 5.75.) violates Section 9 of the 

Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 – 1599); and (3) the Central Valley Project 

Improvement Act (CVPIA), Pub. L. 102-575, 106 Stat 4600 (1992), does not provide a legitimate 

affirmative defense in this case.

After oral argument, and review and consideration of all the pleadings and papers submitted 

in support of and opposition to said Motion, and in accordance with the Memorandum Decision 

re Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 114) dated July 21, 2010 (Doc. 168), 

THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

Plaintiffs’ motion for summary adjudication as to the injury-in-fact prong of Article III 

standing is GRANTED, but as to all other aspects of standing, plaintiffs’ motion is DENIED.

Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment as to Section 9 liability is DENIED.

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Order re Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 114) (1:08-CV-00397-OWW-SKO)

Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment as to the availability of an affirmative defense 

pursuant to the CVPIA is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 27, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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