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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:9607 Real Property Tort to Land

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

BRADLEY MINING COMPANY,

et al.,

Defendants.

NO. C08-3968 TEH

ORDER REGARDING

MATTERS RAISED AT

FEBRUARY 1, 2010 CASE

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

This matter came on for Case Management Conference (“CMC”) on Monday,

February 1, 2010, at 1:30pm. Loren Remsberg appeared by telephone, and Robert Mullaney,

Rochelle Russell, and Larry Bradfish appeared in person, on behalf of Plaintiff the United

States of America (“Plaintiff”). Jon Wactor and Michael Roberts appeared in person on

behalf of Defendants Bradley Mining Company (“Bradley Mining”) and Frederick Bradley, 

as Trustee of the Worthen Bradley Family Trust (“Bradley Trust”) (collectively

“Defendants”).

After the Court expressed concern with what appeared to be unusual delay in this

litigation, the parties explained that the delay was due in part to issues related to the Elem

Tribe, a non-party whose interests could be substantially affected by the outcome of this

action. The parties and the Elem Tribe reached a settlement in principle in March 2009,

which provided for the transfer of real property from the Bradley Trust to the Elem Tribe. 

However, the presence of hazardous substances on the property and other issues have

complicated the land transfer. Plaintiff continues to negotiate with the Elem Tribe regarding

the land transfer and the settlement of its claims.

In an attempt to move beyond the present stalemate, the Court hereby enters the

following orders:

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United States District Court

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1. Unless the transfer of land from Defendant Bradley Trust to the Elem Tribe is fully

completed within 90 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall file, no later than

May 24, 2010, a motion to join the Elem Tribe as a necessary party. The motion shall

be noticed for hearing on June 28, 2010. Unless the parties stipulate to the contrary,

the local rules of this Court shall control the dates for filing responses and replies.

2. This Order is without prejudice to the filing by Defendants of a motion to enforce an

agreement, or any other relief they deem appropriate.

3. The parties are reminded that this matter has been scheduled for further CMC on

Monday, May 3, 2010, at 1:30pm. A joint case management statement shall be filed

at least seven calendar days prior to the conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 02/04/10 

THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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