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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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ANDREW P. CAPUTO, Cal. Bar No. 203655

Natural Resources Defense Council

111 Sutter St., 20th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94104

(415) 875-6100

(415) 875-6161 (fax)

HOWARD M. CRYSTAL, pro hac vice

ERIC R. GLITZENSTEIN, pro hac vice

Meyer & Glitzenstein

1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 700

Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 588-5206

(202) 588-5049 (fax)

JOEL R. REYNOLDS, Cal. Bar. No. 85276

JAMES M. BIRKELUND, Cal. Bar. No. 206328

Natural Resources Defense Council

1314 Second Street

Santa Monica, California 90401

(310) 434-2300

(310) 434-2399 (fax)

GEOFFREY H. FETTUS, D.C. Bar No. 454076

Natural Resources Defense Council

1200 New York Ave., NW, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 289-6868

(202) 289-1060 (fax)

Attorneys for Plaintiffs Natural Resources Defense Council and Committee To Bridge The Gap 

(additional attorneys listed on next pages)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE )

COUNCIL, INC., et al. ) C 04-4448 FMS

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Plaintiffs, ) STIPULATED REFERRAL

v. ) FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE,

) REQUEST TO VACATE SCHEDULING

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, et al. ) ORDER AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

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Defendants. )

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NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

IA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Fern M. Smith

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Stipulated Referral for a Settlement Conference, 

Request to Vacate Scheduling Order, and [Proposed] Order

NRDC et al. v. DOE et al. (N.D. Cal.)

Case No. 04-04448 FMS ii

ROCKARD J. DELGADILLO, Cal. Bar No. 125465

Los Angeles City Attorney

SUSAN D. PFANN, Cal. Bar No. 90217

MARY J. DECKER, Cal. Bar. No. 148255

City of Los Angeles

Office of the City Attorney

200 North Main Street, 700 City Hall East

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 978-8100

(213) 978-8090 (fax)

Attorneys for Plaintiff City of Los Angeles

THOMAS L. SANSONETTI

Assistant Attorney General

MARK A. RIGAU (SBN 223610)

Trial Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment and Natural Resources Division

Environmental Defense Section

301 Howard Street, Suite 1050

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone No: (415) 744-6487

Facsimile No: (415) 744-6476

JEFFREY S. DILLEN (DCBN 481439)

Trial Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment and Natural Resources Division

Natural Resources Section

601 D Street, N.W. 

Patrick Henry Building - Third Floor

Washington, D.C. 20004

Telephone: (202) 305-0293

Facsimile: (202) 514-8865

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Stipulated Referral for a Settlement Conference, 

Request to Vacate Scheduling Order, and [Proposed] Order

NRDC et al. v. DOE et al. (N.D. Cal.)

Case No. 04-04448 FMS iii

ANDREW A. SMITH (NMBN 8341)

United States Department of Justice

c/o United States Attorneys Office

201 Third Street, N.W., Suite 900

P.O. Box 607

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103

(505) 224-1468

fax: (505) 346-7205

MICHAEL EITEL

Trial Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment and Natural Resources Division

Wildlife and Marine Resources Section

601 D Street, N.W. 

Patrick Henry Building - Third Floor

Washington, D.C. 20004

Telephone: (202) 305-0339

Facsimile: (202) 514-8865

KEVIN V. RYAN (SBN 118321)

United States Attorney

JAMES A. CODA (SBN 1012669 (WI))

Assistant United States Attorney

Northern District of California

450 Golden Gate Ave., Box 36055

San Francisco, CA 94102 

Telephone: (415) 436-6967

Facsimile: (415) 436-7234

Attorneys for the United States

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1

 Secretary, Samuel W. Bodman, sworn in to office on February 1, 2005, is automatically

substituted for his predecessor in office pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d)(1). This Stipulation is entered

into on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy and the individually named defendants acting in their

official capacity.

Stipulated Referral for a Settlement Conference, 

Request to Vacate Scheduling Order, and [Proposed] Order

NRDC et al. v. DOE et al. (N.D. Cal.)

Case No. 04-04448 FMS iv

Whereas, Plaintiffs, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNSEL, COMMITTEE TO

BRIDGE THE GAP, and CITY OF LOS ANGELES, and Defendants U.S. DEPARTMENT OF

ENERGY (“DOE”), SAMUEL W. BODMAN,1

 SECRETARY OF DOE, and CAMILLE YUANSOO HOO (collectively the “Parties”), have held several calls with the Office of Alternative Dispute

Resolution (“ADR”) for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; and

Whereas, the Parties, with the assistance of the Office of ADR coordinator, have determined

that this case might benefit from a non-binding Settlement Conference before a Magistrate Judge,

using a mediation process; and

Whereas, the Parties are currently discussing additions and modifications to the

Administrative Record (“AR”) that was produced on April 25, 2005, and DOE is intending to make

changes to the AR by June 30, 2005; and

Whereas, in light of the proposed Settlement Conference and the time needed to resolve the

issues relating to the AR, the Parties agree that it is appropriate to briefly delay the summary

judgment schedule entered on April 18, 2005;

IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND THE PARTIES STIPULATE, subject to the Court’s

approval, as follows:

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Stipulated Referral for a Settlement Conference, 

Request to Vacate Scheduling Order, and [Proposed] Order

NRDC et al. v. DOE et al. (N.D. Cal.)

Case No. 04-04448 FMS v

1. The case is hereby referred to a Settlement Conference for mediation before a

Magistrate Judge. If possible, the Parties request to meet with a Magistrate Judge in

approximately 80 days.

2. The Scheduling Order entered by the Court on April 18, 2005, is hereby VACATED.

3. This case is to be set for a Case Management Conference (“CMC”) on October 1,

2005, or as soon thereafter as the Court is available. In the event the Parties have not

resolved the matter through mediation or settlement agreement, the Parties shall file a

Joint Case Management Statement at least seven days before the CMC.

Dated: June 6, 2005 Respectfully submitted,

ANDREW P. CAPUTO, Cal. Bar No. 203655

Natural Resources Defense Council

111 Sutter St., 20th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94104

(415) 875-6100

(415) 875-6161

HOWARD M. CRYSTAL, D.C. Bar. No. 446189

ERIC R. GLITZENSTEIN, D.C. Bar No. 358287

Meyer & Glitzenstein

1601 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 700

Washington, D.C. 20009

(202) 588-5206

(202) 588-5049 (fax)

JOEL R. REYNOLDS, Cal. Bar. No. 85276

JAMES M. BIRKELUND, Cal. Bar. No. 206328

Natural Resources Defense Council

1314 Second Street

Santa Monica, California 90401

(310) 434-2300

(310) 434-2399 (fax)

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Stipulated Referral for a Settlement Conference, 

Request to Vacate Scheduling Order, and [Proposed] Order

NRDC et al. v. DOE et al. (N.D. Cal.)

Case No. 04-04448 FMS vi

GEOFFREY H. FETTUS, D.C. Bar No. 454076

Natural Resources Defense Council

1200 New York Ave., NW, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 289-6868

(202) 289-6868 (fax)

Attorneys for Plaintiffs Natural Resources Defense

Council and Committee To Bridge The Gap 

ROCKARD J. DELGADILLO, Cal. Bar No. 125465

Los Angeles City Attorney

SUSAN D. PFANN, Cal. Bar No. 90217

MARY J. DECKER, Cal. Bar. No. 148255

City of Los Angeles

Office of the City Attorney

200 North Main Street, 700 City Hall East

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 978-8100

(213) 978-8090 (fax)

Attorneys for Plaintiff City of Los Angeles

THOMAS L. SANSONETTI

Assistant Attorney General

MARK A. RIGAU (SBN 223610)

Trial Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment and Natural Resources Division

Environmental Defense Section

301 Howard Street, Suite 1050

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone No: (415) 744-6487

Facsimile No: (415) 744-6476

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Stipulated Referral for a Settlement Conference, 

Request to Vacate Scheduling Order, and [Proposed] Order

NRDC et al. v. DOE et al. (N.D. Cal.)

Case No. 04-04448 FMS vii

JEFFREY S. DILLEN (DCBN 481439)

Trial Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment and Natural Resources Division

Natural Resources Section

601 D Street, N.W. 

Patrick Henry Building - Third Floor

Washington, D.C. 20004

Telephone: (202) 305-0293

Facsimile: (202) 514-8865

ANDREW A. SMITH (NMBN 8341)

United States Department of Justice

c/o United States Attorneys Office

201 Third Street, N.W., Suite 900

P.O. Box 607

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103

(505) 224-1468

fax: (505) 346-7205

MICHAEL EITEL

Trial Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment and Natural Resources Division

Wildlife and Marine Resources Section

601 D Street, N.W. 

Patrick Henry Building - Third Floor

Washington, D.C. 20004

Telephone: (202) 305-0339

Facsimile: (202) 514-8865

KEVIN V. RYAN (SBN 118321)

United States Attorney

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Stipulated Referral for a Settlement Conference, 

Request to Vacate Scheduling Order, and [Proposed] Order

NRDC et al. v. DOE et al. (N.D. Cal.)

Case No. 04-04448 FMS

JAMES A. CODA (SBN 1012669 (WI))

Assistant United States Attorney

Northern District of California

450 Golden Gate Ave., Box 36055

San Francisco, CA 94102 

Telephone: (415) 436-6967

Facsimile: (415) 436-7234

Attorneys for the United States

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED

Dated: __________ ____________________________

U.S. District Judge

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