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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE

COUNCIL, INC. ET AL,

Plaintiff,

 v.

 GUTIERREZ ET AL,

Defendant. /

No. C-07-04771 EDL

ORDER REQUIRING FURTHER

INFORMATION

The SEIS states: “The Navy is currently evaluating the proposal to make Davidson Seamount

an OBIA and will provide a response prior to the termination of the current NMFS Rule authorizing

SURTASS LFA operations.” SEIS at 10-114. The parties gave no indication at the hearing whether

this issue had been resolved. Accordingly, no later than February 1, 2008, the parties shall confirm

or correct the Court’s understanding that Davidson Seamount was not designated as an OBIA and 

provide a citation from the record, if any exists, showing where the Navy responded to the proposal

to designate Davidson Seamount as an OBIA. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 25, 2008 

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:07-cv-04771-EDL Document 87 Filed 01/25/08 Page 1 of 1