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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

 

DELTA SMELT CONSOLIDATED 

CASES 

SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA 

WATER AUTHORITY, et al. v. 

SALAZAR, et al. 

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS v. 

SALAZAR, et al. 

COALITION FOR A SUSTAINABLE 

DELTA, et al. v. UNITED 

STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE 

SERVICE, et al. 

METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT 

v. UNITED STATES FISH AND 

WILDLIFE SERVICE, et al. 

STEWART & JASPER ORCHARDS et 

al. v. UNITED STATES FISH 

AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. 

1:09-CV-407 OWW DLB 

 

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE APPLICATION FOR 

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 

(511) 

 

 Plaintiffs’ application for a temporary restraining 

order came on for hearing, on shortened notice, on 

February 2, 2010. Doc. 511, filed Jan. 27, 2010. The 

parties were represented by counsel, as noted in the 

record. 

 For reasons stated in open court, which are incorporated 

by this reference, and because the United States is not 

implementing any Reasonable and Prudent Alternative 

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pursuant to the Delta Smelt Biological Opinion, based on 

the non-presence of Delta Smelt in the vicinity of the 

pumps, fish collection facilities, or other areas of 

concern, there is no present irreparable injury or 

imminent threat of injury as there is no indication that 

any Reasonable and Prudent Alternative will affect a 

reduction in pumping of water for storage and later 

delivery to State and Federal Contractors. 

 For these reasons, there is no showing of imminent 

injury or irreparable harm, and an absence of any present 

need for a temporary restraining order. All Plaintiffs 

affected by the Delta Smelt Biological Opinion issued by 

the United States Fish and Wildlife Service may, at such 

time that actual harm or an imminent threat of an actual 

harm arises, seek appropriate relief. 

 The motions for temporary restraining order, brought 

by all Plaintiffs in the Delta Smelt Cases, is DENIED 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

 

DATED: February 5, 2010. 

 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

 Oliver W. Wanger United States District Judge

 

 

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