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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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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

DAVID SHELLEDY

Assistant U. S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814-2322

Telephone: (916) 554-2700

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO

TOXICS et al., 

Plaintiffs,

v.

UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE et al.,

Defendants.

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Consolidated Case No. 2:05-CV-01502-LKKJFM 

PARTIES’ STIPULATION FOR

DISMISSAL AND ORDER

Honorable Lawrence K. Karlton

Plaintiffs Californians for Alternatives to Toxics et al. and Defendants Steven Eubanks

et al. hereby respectfully submit this stipulation for dismissal and [proposed] order:

Whereas, on February 23, 2005, the District Ranger of the Tahoe National Forest, Sam

Wilbanks, approved the Cottonwood Project Final Environmental Impact Statement (“FEIS”)

with a Record of Decision (“ROD”);

Whereas Plaintiffs filed timely appeals of the District Ranger’s decision, which were

denied by the Forest Supervisor Steve Eubanks;

Whereas Plaintiffs thereafter brought this litigation to challenge the Forest Service’s

decision approving the ROD and FEIS; 

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Whereas on or about May 14, 2006, Defendants requested the court to suspend further

briefing and hold the case in abeyance;

Whereas on May 16, 2006 the Court granted Defendants’ request, while also granting

Plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction during the pendency of the abeyance; 

Whereas on May 4, 2007, Defendants withdrew the ROD for the Cottonwood Project;

Whereas on May 21, 2007, the parties appeared at a Joint Status Conference, at which

time the parties agreed to a briefing schedule and hearing date of September 10, 2007 on

Defendants’ proposed Motion to Dismiss;

Whereas the parties now wish to stipulate to dismissal and set a hearing date for

Plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees; 

Accordingly, the parties stipulate to, and request an Order providing:

1. The case is hereby dismissed without prejudice;

2. The briefing schedule for Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss is taken off calendar;

3. Plaintiffs shall file a motion for attorneys fees under the Equal Access to Justice

Act (“EAJA”) by July 24, 2007, Defendants' opposition is due August 10, 2007, and Plaintiffs'

reply is due August 24, 2007; and

4. The hearing on Plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys fees shall occur on September 10,

2007, at 10:00 (the date and time previously set for Defendants’ motion to dismiss).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 3, 2007.

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Presented by:

For all Defendants: 

McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

By: /s/ David Shelledy 

DAVID SHELLEDY

For Plaintiff: Californians for Alternatives to Toxics

 /s/ Julia A. Olson 

JULIA A. OLSON

For Plaintiffs: Plaintiffs Forest Issues Group, California Native Plant Society, California Indian

Basketweavers Association, Sierra Foothills Audubon Society, South Yuba River Citizens

League and Sierra Club - Mother Lode Chapter

 /s/ Michael W. Graf 

MICHAEL W. GRAF

CATS - Stip - Dismissal.wpd

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