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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:6901 Environmental Cleanup Expenses

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC 

SUBSTANCES CONTROL,

Plaintiffs, No. 2:08-cv-02556 MCE JFM

vs.

STERLING CENTRECORP, INC. ORDER GRANTING LETTER

STEPHEN P. ELDER, and REQUEST SEEKING INTERNATIONAL

ELDER DEVELOPMENT, INC., JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE

Defendants. 

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Presently calendared for hearing on January 7, 2010 is plaintiff’s motion for letter

of request for international judicial assistance. Pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), the court has

determined that the matter will be submitted on the papers without oral argument. Upon review

of the motion and the documents in support and non-opposition, and good cause appearing

therefor, the court grants the motion. The attached letter request for international judicial

assistance shall be filed by plaintiffs' Canadian counsel before the appropriate Canadian Court. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The hearing date of January 7, 2010 is vacated. 

2. Plaintiffs’ November 17, 2009 motion for letter of request seeking

international judicial assistance is granted. 

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3. The attached letter request shall be filed by plaintiffs’ Canadian counsel before

the appropriate Canadian Court.

4. The Clerk of the Court shall attach a copy of plaintiffs’ November 17, 2009

memorandum in support of motion for letter of request to this order. (Docket No. 49-2.)

DATED: January 5, 2010.

/001;sterling.rog

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC 

SUBSTANCES CONTROL,

Plaintiffs, No. 2:08-cv-02556 MCE JFM

vs.

STERLING CENTRECORP, INC. LETTER REQUEST SEEKING 

STEPHEN P. ELDER, and INTERNATIONAL

ELDER DEVELOPMENT, INC., JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE

Defendants. 

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This court respectfully requests notice as to the date, time and place where in

Toronto, Ontario the oral examination (deposition) of Mr. Jack Gilbert may be taken by the

parties in the above-captioned civil action. This court has fully considered this matter, including

the submitted memorandum of law and affidavit of counsel for the United States, a copy of

which are attached hereto, and has found good cause for this request. Mr. Gilbert held various

corporate positions for Defendant Sterling Centrecorp Inc.'s corporate predecessors and its

wholly-owned subsidiary when these companies held business interests relating to the Lava Cap

Mine, and he personally transacted these companies' business interests relating to the mine. See

the attached memorandum of law, and its exhibits, filed by Plaintiffs in this case.

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At the proposed deposition, Mr. Gilbert would be examined under oath, which

will be administered by a Canadian court reporter who will be charged with making a verbatim

transcript of the oral examination proceeding. The United States District Court for the Eastern

District of California also asks the Canadian Court to compel Mr. Gilbert to bring to the oral

examination (deposition) any documents in his possession that relate to the former business

interests of Sterling Centrecorp Inc.'s predecessors and subsidiary that relate to the Lava Cap

Mine property in Nevada County, California.

This court affirms that it will reciprocate the requested assistance if in the future it

is needed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Additionally, this court will see that all costs

required by the Canadian judicial authorities, or other government officials, to execute this

court's letter of request will be fully paid. If such costs are to be paid prior to this request being

approved, please advise what are such costs and to whom they should be paid.

DATED: January 5, 2010.

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