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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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Lisa T. Belenky (CA Bar No. 203225) 

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 

1095 Market St., Suite 511 

San Francisco, CA 94103 

Telephone: (415) 436-9682 x 307 

Facsimile: (415) 436-9683 

Email: lbelenky@biologicaldiversity.org

Deborah A. Sivas (CA Bar No. 135446) 

Leah J. Russin (CA Bar No. 225336) 

Environmental Law Clinic 

MILLS LEGAL CLINIC 

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL 

Crown Quadrangle 

559 Nathan Abbott Way 

Stanford, California 94305-8610 

Telephone: (650) 723-0325 

Facsimile: (650) 723-4426 

Email: dsivas@stanford.edu

Attorneys for Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, 

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, and Desert Survivors 

Additional Parties and Counsel Listed on Signature Page 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, 

et al., 

 

 Plaintiffs, 

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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, 

et al., 

 

 Defendants. 

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Case No. 3:06 CV 04884 SI 

JOINT STIPULATION AND 

[PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER 

FOR CROSS MOTIONS FOR 

SUMMARY JUDGMENT 

Judge: Hon. Susan Illston 

Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Scheduling Order Re Cross Motions for Summary Judgment 

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WHEREAS, Counsel for Federal Defendants informed Plaintiffs on October 31, 2007, 

that Defendant Fish and Wildlife Service is preparing to amend the two biological opinions that 

are at issue in this action, and 

WHEREAS, the Court held a status conference on November 7, 2007, has Ordered 

Defendants to file the two amended biological opinions by November 30, 2007, and to complete

the augmented administrative records by January 18, 2008, (Docket # 98), and 

WHEREAS the Court has vacated the previous scheduled date for cross motions for 

summary judgment, and Ordered Counsel to submit a new scheduling order for cross motions for

summary judgment by November 9, 2007, and 

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, Public Employees for 

Environmental Responsibility, and Desert Survivors anticipate challenging the amended 

biological opinions under the Endangered Species Act, and have agreed to issue new 60-day 

notices to Defendants on or before December 4, 2007 (within two business days after Defendants 

file the amended biological opinions). 

THEREFORE, Counsel for the Parties have met and conferred and agreed to a hearing 

before the Court on cross motions for summary judgment on all claims on May 9, 2008, and the 

following briefing schedule for cross motions for summary judgment on all claims as follows: 

Plaintiffs’ Opening briefs and amended complaint to be filed on or before 

February 8, 2008; 

Defendants’ and Intervenors’ Cross-motions and responses and any Amicus brief(s) to be 

filed to be filed on or before March 7, 2008; 

Plaintiffs’ Response and Reply to be filed on or before April 4, 2008; 

Defendants’ and Intervenors’ replies to be filed on or before April 25, 2008. 

Nothing herein shall preclude Plaintiffs from seeking interim emergency relief, consistent 

with applicable law, prior to the Court’s hearing of the cross motions for summary judgment. 

DATED: November 9, 2007 /s/ Lisa T. Belenky 

Lisa T. Belenky (CA Bar No. 203225) 

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 

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1095 Market St., Suite 511 

San Francisco, CA 94103 

Telephone: (415) 436-9682 x 307 

Facsimile: (415) 436-9683 

Email: lbelenky@biologicaldiversity.org

Deborah A. Sivas (CA Bar No. 135446) 

Leah J. Russin (CA Bar No. 225336) 

Environmental Law Clinic 

MILLS LEGAL CLINIC 

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL 

Crown Quadrangle 

559 Nathan Abbott Way 

Stanford, California 94305-8610 

Telephone: (650) 723-0325 

Facsimile: (650) 723-4426 

Email: dsivas@stanford.edu 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs Center for Biological 

Diversity, Sierra Club, Public Employees for 

Environmental Responsibility, and Desert Survivors 

/s/ Robert B. Wiygul

Robert B. Wiygul (LA Bar # 17411) pro hac vice 

Waltzer & Associates 

1025 Division Street, Suite C 

Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 

Telephone: (228) 374-0700 

Facsimile: (228) 374-0725 

Email: robert@waltzerlaw.com

Paul P. “Skip” Spaulding, III (CA Bar No. 83922) 

David J. Lazerwitz (CA Bar No. 221349) 

dlazerwitz@fbm.com

Andrew W. Ingersoll (CA Bar No. 221348) 

AIngersoll@fbm.com

Sky C. Stanfield, Esq. (CA Bar No. 244966) 

sstanfield@fbm.com

Farella Braun & Martel LLP 

235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

Telephone: (415) 954-4400 

Facsimile: (415) 954-4480 

Counsel for Plaintiffs Alliance for Responsible 

Recreation, The Wilderness Society, the California 

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Wilderness Coalition, Friends of Juniper Flats, 

Western San Bernardino Landowners Association, 

the California Native Plant Society, and Community 

ORV Watch 

DATED: November 9, 2007 _____________/s/ Charles R. Shockey___________________ CHARLES R. SHOCKEY (DC Bar No. 914879) 

U. S. Department of Justice 

Environment and Natural Resources Division 

Natural Resources Section 

501 “I” Street, Suite 9-700 

Sacramento, CA 95814-2322 

Telephone: (916) 930-2203 

Facsimile: (916) 930-2210 

Email: charles.shockey@usdoj.gov

Attorney for Federal Defendants, BLM, et al. 

DATED: November 9, 2007 /s/ Paul A Turcke

Paul A. Turcke pro hac vice 

Moore Smith Buxton & Turcke 

950 W Bannock St, Suite 520 

Boise, Idaho 83702 

Telephone: (208) 331-1800 

Facsimile: (208) 331-1202 

Email: PAT@msbtlaw.com

Attorney for Amici-Defendant-Intervenors 

California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs, 

United Four Wheel Drive Associations and the 

BlueRibbon Coalition 

DATED: November 9, 2007 /s/ David P. Hubbard

David P. Hubbard (CA Bar No. 148660) 

960 Canterbury Place 

Escondido, California 92025 

Telephone: (760) 432-9917 

Facsimile: (760) 743-9926 

Email: dph@ecobalance.biz 

Attorney for Amici-Defendant-Intervenors AMA 

District 37; California Off Road Vehicle 

Association; Off Road Business Association; San 

Diego Off Road Coalition: American Sand 

Association

DATED: November 9, 2007 /s/ J. Michael Klise

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J. Michael Klise (pro hac vice) 

Steven P. Quarles (D.C. Bar No. 351668) 

Thomas R. Lundquist (D.C. Bar. No. 968123) 

CROWELL & MORING LLP 

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20004-2595 

Tel: (202) 624-2500 

Fax: (202) 628-5116 

Email: Jmklise@crowell.com

Steven P. Rice (SBN 094321) 

CROWELL & MORING LLP 

3 Park Plaza, 20th Floor 

Irvine, CA 92614-8505 

Tel: (949) 263-8400 

Fax: (949) 263-8414 

Srice@crowell.com

Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenors Kern County, 

San Bernardino County, Imperial County, and 

QuadState County Government Coalition 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER 

GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, the hearing on cross-motions for summary judgment in 

this action will be held on May 9, 2008 at 9 a.m. and briefing shall be filed on the following 

schedule: 

Plaintiffs’ Opening briefs and amended complaint filed on or before February 8, 2008; 

Defendants’ and Intervenors’ Cross-motions and responses and any Amicus brief(s) to be 

filed to be filed on or before March 7, 2008; 

Plaintiffs’ Responses and Replies to be filed on or before April 4, 2008; 

Defendants’ and Intervenors’ Replies to be filed on or before April 25, 2008. 

 

Nothing herein shall preclude Plaintiffs from seeking interim emergency relief, consistent 

with applicable law, prior to the Court’s hearing of the cross motions for summary judgment. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: _________________________ ____________________________________ 

 HONORABLE SUSAN ILLSTON 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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