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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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PLAINTIFFS’ AND FEDERAL DEFENDANTS’ Case No. 2:09-cv-2523-LKK-JFM

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

REGARDING THE DEADLINE FOR MOTION 

FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS

David A. Bahr (OSB No. 90199) 

Bahr Law Offices, P.C. 

1035 1⁄2 Monroe Street 

Eugene, OR 97402 

(541) 556-6439 Voice 

davebahr@mindspring.com

Lisa T. Belenky (CSB No. 203225) 

Center for Biological Diversity 

351 California Street, Suite 600 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

(415) 436-9682 x307 Voice 

lbelenky@biologicaldiversity.org

Erik Schlenker-Goodrich (New Mexico Bar No. 7875) 

Western Environmental Law Center 

P.O. Box 1507 

Taos, New Mexico 87571 

(575) 613-4197 Voice 

eriksg@westernlaw.org

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

IGNACIA S. MORENO 

Assistant Attorney General 

Environment and Natural Resources Division 

JASON A. HILL (DC 477543) 

JOHN P. TUSTIN (TX 24056458) 

Trial Attorneys 

Natural Resources Section 

J. BRETT GROSKO (Maryland Bar) 

Trial Attorney 

Wildlife and Marine Resources Section 

Environment and Natural Resources Division 

U.S. Department of Justice 

Benjamin Franklin Station, P.O. Box 663 

Washington, D.C. 20044-0663 

Tel: 202-514-1024 (Hill) 

202-305-3022 (Tustin) 

202-305-0342 (Grosko) 

Fax: 202-305-0506 (Hill and Tustin) 

202-305-0275 (Grosko) 

Jason.Hill2@usdoj.gov 

John.Tustin@usdoj.gov 

Brett.Grosko@usdoj.gov 

Attorneys for Federal Defendants 

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PLAINTIFFS’ AND FEDERAL DEFENDANTS’ Case No. 2:09-cv-2523-LKK-JFM

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

REGARDING THE DEADLINE FOR MOTION 

FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CENTER FOR SIERRA NEVADA 

CONSERVATION, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL 

DIVERSITY, and FOREST ISSUES GROUP, 

non-profit corporations, 

 Plaintiffs, 

 vs. 

RAMIRO VILLALVAZO, in his official capacity 

as Forest Supervisor for the Eldorado National 

Forest, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, 

 Defendants, 

 and 

CALIFORNIA ASSOC. OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE 

CLUBS, et al., 

 

 Defendant-Intervenors. 

Case No. 2:09-cv-2523-LKK-JFM 

PLAINTIFFS’ AND FEDERAL 

DEFENDANTS’ STIPULATION AND ORDER 

REGARDING THE DEADLINE FOR MOTION 

FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS 

Whereas by order dated November 5, 2012, the Court stayed briefing on Plaintiffs’ petition for 

costs and attorney fees until December 28, 2012 by which time the Parties are to advise the Court on the 

status of the their settlement discussions. Dkt. No. 130; 

Whereas Plaintiffs and Federal Defendants have engaged in substantive good-faith discussions 

attempting to negotiate a settlement of the issue of costs and attorney fees; 

Whereas Plaintiffs and Federal Defendants desire more time to explore settlement of the cost and 

attorney fee issue; 

Whereas Defendant-Intervenors have not participated in the negotiations, and thus have not 

formed a position but have been consulted regarding this stipulation and do not oppose any request that 

the primary parties continue negotiations; 

Accordingly, Plaintiffs and Federal Defendants stipulate and agree, and request that the Court 

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PLAINTIFFS’ AND FEDERAL DEFENDANTS’ Case No. 2:09-cv-2523-LKK-JFM

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

REGARDING THE DEADLINE FOR MOTION 

FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS

enter an order staying for 60 days, until February 26, 2013, the deadline for Plaintiffs to file a motion for 

attorneys’ fees, costs, and other expenses at which time the Parties will advise the Court on the status of 

the their settlement discussions. If no agreement appears forthcoming, the Parties will submit a proposed 

schedule for briefing the fee petition. By entering into this Stipulation, Defendants do not waive any 

defenses as to whether Plaintiffs are entitled to any attorneys’ fees, costs or expenses in this case. 

Respectfully submitted on December 27, 2012. 

 IGNACIA S. MORENO 

Assistant Attorney General 

Environment and Natural Resources Division 

__/s/ David Bahr ____ _/s/ John P. Tustin ___ 

David A. Bahr Jason A. Hill 

Bahr Law Offices, P.C. John P. Tustin 

1035 1⁄2 Monroe Street Trial Attorneys 

Eugene, OR 97402 Natural Resources Section 

 

Lisa T. Belenky J. Brett Grosko 

Center for Biological Diversity Trial Attorney 

351 California St., Suite 600 Wildlife and Marine Resources Section 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

 Attorneys for Federal Defendants

Erik Schlenker-Goodrich 

 Western Environmental Law Center 

 P.O. Box 1507 

 Taos, NM 87571 

 

 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

 

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PLAINTIFFS’ AND FEDERAL DEFENDANTS’ Case No. 2:09-cv-2523-LKK-JFM

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

REGARDING THE DEADLINE FOR MOTION 

FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS

ORDER 

This matter having come before the Court upon Plaintiffs’ and Federal Defendants’ stipulation 

and proposed order regarding the deadline for motion for attorneys’ fees and costs, and the Court being 

fully advised in the premises and good cause appearing; 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that briefing on Plaintiffs’ application for fees and costs is stayed 

for 60 days until February 26, 2013, at which time the Parties will advise the Court on the status of the 

their settlement discussions. If no agreement appears forthcoming, the Parties will submit a proposed 

schedule for briefing the fee petition. 

Dated this 2nd of January 2013. 

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