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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:4321 Review of Agency Action-Environment

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO ENLARGE TIME TO FILE A MOTION CONCERNING 

ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS UNDER LOCAL RULE 54-6(a) – Case No. 04-CV-04448 SC (BZ)

HOWARD M. CRYSTAL, pro hac vice

ERIC R. GLITZENSTEIN, pro hac vice

Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal

1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 700

Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 588-5206

(202) 588-5049 (fax)

JOEL R. REYNOLDS, Cal. Bar. No. 85276

JAMES M. BIRKELUND, Cal. Bar. No. 206328

Natural Resources Defense Council

1314 Second Street

Santa Monica, California 90401

(310) 434-2300

(310) 434-2399 (fax)

GEOFFREY H. FETTUS, D.C. Bar No. 454076

Natural Resources Defense Council

1200 New York Ave., NW, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 289-6868

(202) 289-6868 (fax)

Attorneys for Plaintiffs Natural Resources Defense Council and Committee To Bridge The Gap

ROCKARD J. DELGADILLO, Los Angeles City Attorney (SBN 125465)

MARY J. DECKER (SBN 148255)

PETER JOHN GUTIERREZ, 

Assistant City Attorney (SBN 156129)

SUSAN D. PFANN, Assistant City Attorney (SBN 90217)

City of Los Angeles

Office of the City Attorney

200 North Main Street, 700 City Hall East

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 978-8100

(213) 978-8090 (fax)

Attorneys for Plaintiff City of Los Angeles

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE )

COUNCIL, INC., et al., )

) 04-cv-04448 SC (BZ)

Plaintiffs, )

) STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]

v. ) ORDER TO ENLARGE TIME TO

) FILE A MOTION CONCERNING

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, et al., ) ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS 

) UNDER LOCAL RULE 54-6(a)

_____________________________________ )

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO ENLARGE TIME TO FILE A MOTION CONCERNING 

ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS UNDER LOCAL RULE 54-6(a) – Case No. 04-CV-04448 SC (BZ) 2

Pursuant to Local Rule 6-2, Plaintiffs and Federal Defendant hereby stipulate to an

extension of time for Plaintiffs to file any motion concerning attorneys’ fees and costs with the

Court in this case under Local Rule 54-6(a) consistent with the filing deadline established by the

Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(B), and respectfully request that

the Court grant such an enlargement of time, for the following reasons:

(1) Final judgment was entered in this case on May 3, 2007 (DE 67);

(2) The parties have 60 days from entry of the final judgment to appeal any portion of the

judgment;

(3) Plaintiffs Natural Resources Defense Council and Committee to Bridge The Gap

intend to negotiate with the government over the amount of fees and costs under EAJA. 

However, in the event the parties do not reach an agreement, EAJA requires that any application

concerning fees and costs be filed within 30 days of a final, non-appealable judgment. 28 U.S.C.

§§ 2412(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2)(G); 

(4) The parties to this stipulation agree that it would not be an efficient use of their and

the Court’s resources to litigate fee issues at this time, before the time for appeal has even run;

Accordingly, Plaintiffs seek an enlargement of time to file any request concerning fees and

costs under Local Rule 54-6(a) coextensive with the fee application deadlines set forth in EAJA,

i.e., within 30 days of issuance of a final, non-appealable judgment. Counsel for the federal

defendants consent to this stipulation.

Dated: May 14, 2007 Respectfully submitted,

 /s/ 

HOWARD M. CRYSTAL, pro hac vice

ERIC R. GLITZENSTEIN, pro hac vice

Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal

1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 700

Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 588-5206

(202) 588-5049 (fax)

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO ENLARGE TIME TO FILE A MOTION CONCERNING 

ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS UNDER LOCAL RULE 54-6(a) – Case No. 04-CV-04448 SC (BZ) 3

JOEL R. REYNOLDS, Cal. Bar. No. 85276

JAMES M. BIRKELUND, 

Cal. Bar. No. 206328

Natural Resources Defense Council

1314 Second Street

Santa Monica, California 90401

(310) 434-2300

(310) 434-2399 (fax)

GEOFFREY H. FETTUS, 

D.C. Bar No. 454076

Natural Resources Defense Council

1200 New York Ave., NW, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 289-6868

(202) 289-6868 (fax)

Attorneys for Plaintiffs Natural Resources 

Defense Council and Committee to Bridge The Gap

ROCKARD J. DELGADILLO (SBN 125465)

Los Angeles City Attorney

PETER JOHN GUTIERREZ, 

Assistant City Attorney (SBN 156129)

SUSAN D. PFANN, 

Assistant City Attorney (SBN 90217)

MARY J. DECKER, (SBN 148255)

City of Los Angeles

Office of the City Attorney

200 North Main Street, 700 City Hall East

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 978-8100

(213) 978-8090 (fax)

Attorneys for Plaintiff City of Los Angeles

MATTHEW J. MCKEOWN

Acting Assistant Attorney General

 /s/ 

ANDREW A. SMITH (New Mexico Bar No. 8341)

United States Department of Justice

Environment & Natural Resources Division

c/o United States Attorney’s Office

P.O. Box 607

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103

Tel: (505) 224-1468/Fax: (505) 346-7205

MARK A. RIGAU (SBN 223610)

Trial Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment and Natural Resources Division

Environmental Defense Section

Tel: (415) 744-6487/Fax: (415) 744-6476

E-mail: mark.rigau@usdoj.gov

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO ENLARGE TIME TO FILE A MOTION CONCERNING 

ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS UNDER LOCAL RULE 54-6(a) – Case No. 04-CV-04448 SC (BZ) 4

MICHAEL R. EITEL (NEBN 22889)

Trial Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment &Natural Resources Division

Wildlife & Marine Resources Section

Tel: (202) 305-0293 / Fax: (202) 514-8865

 Attorneys for Federal Defendants

I, Howard Crystal, attest that the foregoing Stipulation is true and correct, and that

Andrew A. Smith has concurred in and authorized the filing of this Stipulation.

_______/s/__________

HOWARD M. CRYSTAL, pro hac vice

Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal

1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 700

Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 588-5206

(202) 588-5049 (fax)

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Consistent with the foregoing stipulation, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the time for

Plaintiffs to file a motion concerning attorneys’ and costs under Local Rule 54-6(a) is extended up

to and including the filing deadlines set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(B).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: ________________ ___________________________________

United States District Judge

5/17/07

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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Judge Samuel Conti

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