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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 16:1538 Endangered Species Act

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Stipulation and [Proposed] Order re Pre-Trial and Trial Scheduling (1:08-CV-00397-OWW-SKO)

EDMUND G. BROWN JR., State Bar No. 37100

Attorney General of California

CLIFFORD T. LEE, State Bar No. 74687

Deputy Attorney General

DEBORAH A. WORDHAM, State Bar No. 180508

Deputy Attorney General

DANIEL FUCHS, State Bar No. 179033

Deputy Attorney General

455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 11000

San Francisco, CA 94102-7004

Telephone: (415) 703-5546

Fax: (415) 703-5480

E-mail: Cliff.Lee@doj.ca.gov

Attorneys for John McCamman, Director,

California Department of Fish and Game

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

COALITION FOR A SUSTAINABLE 

DELTA, BELRIDGE WATER STORAGE 

DISTRICT, BERRENDA MESA WATER 

DISTRICT, LOST HILLS WATER 

DISTRICT, WHEELER RIDGE-MARICOPA 

WATER STORAGE DISTRICT, and DEE 

DILLON,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

JOHN McCAMMAN, DIRECTOR, 

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH 

AND GAME,

Defendant,

CENTRAL DELTA WATER AGENCY, et al.,

Defendant-Intervenors,

CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING 

PROTECTION ALLIANCE, et al.,

Defendant-Intervenors.

Case No.: 1:08-CV-00397-OWW-SKO

(Related to Case Nos. 1:05-CV-022-GSA and

1:06-CV-00245-OWW-GSA)

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE PRETRIAL AND TRIAL SCHEDULING

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Stipulation and Order re Pre-Trial and Trial Scheduling (1:08-CV-00397-OWW-SKO)

STIPULATION

All parties to this action hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

A. Whereas Defendant John McCamman, Director, California Department of Fish and 

Game (“State Defendant”) has moved for summary judgment; 

B. Whereas Plaintiffs Coalition for a Sustainable Delta, Belridge Water Storage District, 

Berrenda Mesa Water District, Lost Hills Water District, Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage 

District, and Dee Dillon (“Plaintiffs”) have moved for partial summary judgment;

C. Whereas the court has set the hearing on both motions for May 20, 2010 (Doc. 135);

D. Whereas the court’s minute order of April 21, 2010 (Doc. 132) sets the settlement 

conference for June 10, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.;

E. Whereas the current pre-trial conference date of May 24, 2010 is before the date set 

for the settlement conference;

F. Whereas the parties agree that that the current trial date of June 22, 2010 is too soon 

after the summary judgment hearing and the settlement conference

G. Whereas counsel for the State Defendant are not available from July 22 through the 

end of August, 2010;

H. Whereas counsel for Defendants in Intervention Central Delta Water Agency, South 

Delta Water Agency, Honker Cut Marine, Inc., Rudy Mussi, and Robert Souza is not available for 

approximately three weeks beginning September 20, 2010 and again for two weeks at the end of 

October through early November, 2010; 

I. Whereas one of the State Defendant’s experts is not available September 5 through 

24, and other experts retained by the parties may not be available at various times throughout the 

summer and fall; and

J. Whereas the parties are meeting and conferring regarding a trial schedule within these 

constraints.

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Stipulation and Order re Pre-Trial and Trial Scheduling (1:08-CV-00397-OWW-SKO)

Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows:

1. The parties agree and respectfully request that the trial date of June 22, 2010 should 

be vacated and re-set to a date convenient for all parties and the court;

2. The parties will continue to meet and confer to arrive at a trial schedule for which all 

counsel and all parties’ experts are available, and respectfully suggest that a new trial date be set 

after the court hears the motion for summary judgment and motion for partial summary judgment.

3. The parties respectfully suggest that the pre-trial conference be scheduled for July 19, 

20, or 21, 2010, or a date convenient for all parties and the court once a trial date is fixed. The 

parties request that this pretrial conference and any other pretrial hearings in this case be

scheduled to begin at noon or later in the day.

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Stipulation and Order re Pre-Trial and Trial Scheduling (1:08-CV-00397-OWW-SKO)

Dated: April 26, 2010 EDMUND G. BROWN JR.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA

CLIFFORD T. LEE

DEBORAH A. WORDHAM

DANIEL M. FUCHS

DEPUTY ATTORNEYS GENERAL

BY_/S/ Daniel M. Fuchs_______________

DANIEL M. FUCHS

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

Attorneys for Defendant John McCamman, 

Director of the California Department of 

Fish and Game 

Dated: April 26, 2010 NOSSAMAN LLP

ROBERT D. THORNTON

PAUL S. WEILAND

HENRY S. WEINSTOCK

BENJAMIN Z. RUBIN

By /S/_(authorized April 26, 2010)_ ____

HENRY S. WEINSTOCK

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

Coalition for a Sustainable Delta, et al.

Dated: April 26, 2010 NOMELLINI, GRILLI & MCDANIEL

PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION

BY /S/_(authorized April 26, 2010)_ ____

DANIEL A. MCDANIEL

Attorneys for Defendants in Intervention 

Central Delta Water Agency, et al.

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Stipulation and Order re Pre-Trial and Trial Scheduling (1:08-CV-00397-OWW-SKO)

Dated: April 26, 2010 MICHAEL B. JACKSON

By /S/_(authorized April 26, 2010_ ____

MICHAEL B. JACKSON

Attorneys for Defendants in Intervention 

California Sportfishing Protection 

Alliance, et al.

ORDER

FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN,

1. The trial date of June 22, 2010 is hereby VACATED. Following the hearing on the parties’ 

cross motions for summary judgment on May 20, 2010, counsel for the parties shall meet and 

confer and propose a new trial date;

2. The pre-trial conference date shall be scheduled for July 19, 2010 at 12:00p.m.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 26, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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