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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CITY OF GRASS VALLEY, )

) 2:04-cv-00149-GEB-DAD

Plaintiff, )

)

v. ) ORDER

)

NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION, a )

corporation; NEWMONT USA LIMITED, )

a corporation; NEWMONT NORTH )

AMERICAN EXPLORATION LIMITED, a )

corporation; NEW VERDE MINES LLC, )

a limited liability company; )

NEWMONT REALTY COMPANY, a )

corporation, )

 )

Defendants. )

)

All matters are deemed submitted for decision except for the

question of whether Defendants are present owners or operators of the

Massachusetts Hill Mine and the Drew Tunnel. This includes the issue

of whether an owner of the mineral rights to a facility is a liable

“owner” under CERCLA. Arguments on these questions only will be heard

November 5, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 10. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 31, 2007

Case 2:04-cv-00149-DAD Document 379 Filed 11/01/07 Page 1 of 1