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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:9607 Real Property Tort to Land

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL,

Plaintiff, CIV-S-02-0018 GEB GGH

vs.

BRIGHTON OIL COMPANY, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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After meeting with representatives of plaintiff, DTSC, the court has determined

that an omnibus final settlement conference in the case is premature. Therefore, except as

directed below, the omnibus settlement conference is canceled.

However, counsel for all defendant parties (includes cross and third party

defendants) shall meet as scheduled on Monday, February 25, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. for a less time

consuming status of settlement meeting. The undersigned will explain that although DTSC

believes important modifications to the FS/RAP must be made, DTSC also believes that in all

likelihood, the required information can be obtained, derived or extrapolated from the

investigation(s) et al. already performed. Despite the present non-inclusion of what DTSC

believes is mandatory supplementation, DTSC also believes that the end point before DTSC

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initial approval of the FS/RAP (prior to public hearings) is near. This is not to say that the

modifications, some of which involve contingent and presently unknowable events, may not have

significant cost implications and/or may not insert complexities in the settlement process. 

Therefore, the status hearing will also focus on the cost of doing such and who shall perform the

tasks, if at all. Discussion will also be had on why an omnibus hearing was scheduled in the first

place. 

DATED: 02/21/08 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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 GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:gh:035

brighton.settvac

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