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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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FOURTH STIPULATION AND ORDER RE STAY OF MOTION FOR FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES

COUNSEL IDENTIFICATION ON FOLLOWING PAGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THE CONSOLIDATED SALMONID CASES

SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER 

AUTHORITY, et al. v. LOCKE, et al. (Case 

No. 1:09-cv-1053)

STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT, et 

al. v. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 

ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, et al. 

(Case No. 1:09-cv-1090)

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS v. 

LOCKE, et al. (Case No. 1:09-cv-1378)

KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY, et al. v. 

UNITED STATED DEPARTMENT OF 

COMMERCE, et al. (Case No. 1:09-cv-1520)

OAKDALE IRRIGATION DISTRICT, et al.

v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF 

COMMERCE, et al. (Case No. 1:09-cv-1580)

THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT 

OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA v. 

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES 

SERVICE, et al. (Case No. 1:09-cv-1625)

Case No.

1:09-cv-01053-LJO-DLB

CONSOLIDATED WITH

1:09-cv-01090-OWW-DLB

1:09-cv-01378-OWW-SMS

1:09-cv-01520-OWW-SMS

1:09-cv-01580-OWW-DLB

1:09-cv-01625-OWW-SMS

PLAINTIFF STATE WATER 

CONTACTORS’ AND FEDERAL 

DEFENDANTS’ FOURTH JOINT 

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

EXTENDING STAY REGARDING 

MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES 

AND OTHER EXPENSES

Judge: Hon. Lawrence J. O’Neill

Date:

Time:

Courtroom:

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STEVEN M. ANDERSON, Bar No. 186700

STEVEN G. MARTIN, Bar No. 263394

BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

3390 University Avenue, 5th Floor

P. O. Box 1028

Riverside, CA 92502

Telephone: (951) 686-1450

Facsimile: (951) 686-3083

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS

BRADLEY H. OLIPHANT (SBN 216468)

UNITED STATES DEP’T OF JUSTICE

Wildlife and Marine Resources Section

999 18th St., South Terrace, Ste. 370

Denver, CO 80211

Telephone: (303) 844-1381

Facsimile: (303) 844-1350

WILLIAM J. SHAPIRO (CO SBN 030929) 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF 

JUSTICE 

501 I Street, Ste. 9-700 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

Telephone: (916) 930-2207 

Facsimile: (916) 930-2010

Attorneys for FEDERAL DEFENDANTS

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FOURTH STIPULATION AND ORDER RE STAY OF MOTION FOR FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES

To facilitate settlement discussions, this Court has previously ordered a stay of the 

briefing related to the Plaintiff State Water Contractors’ (“SWC”) motion for an award of 

attorneys’ fees and other expenses (Doc. 772) (“SWC Attorneys’ Fees Motion”) against 

Defendants Sally Jewell, Secretary of Interior, et al. (“Federal Defendants”), as stipulated to by 

these parties. See Docs. 771, 779, 781. Through these settlement discussions, these parties have 

reached a recommended agreement in principle to settle the SWC Attorneys’ Fees Motion, 

subject to review within the Department of Justice and the Department of Interior. 

To allow additional time for the review of the proposed settlement, the SWC and Federal 

Defendants jointly request that this Court extend the stay on the SWC Attorneys’ Fees Motion for 

an additional 45 days, to January 29, 2016. This extension coincides with the deadline requested 

by Plaintiff San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and the Federal Defendants for 

reviewing their settlement in principle. See Doc. 784. 

In support of this request, the SWC and Federal Defendants stipulate, as follows:

1. On March 20, 2015, the SWC filed a motion for an award of attorneys’ fees and 

other expenses for this litigation. Doc. 772.

2. On March 19, 2015, these parties stipulated and the Court approved the parties’ 

stipulation to stay further briefing and argument on the SWC Attorneys’ Fees Motion until

September 15, 2015, to allow for settlement discussions. Docs. 765, 771. That order directed the 

parties to apprise the Court of any settlement or further requested action, or jointly propose a 

briefing schedule to address the SWC’s motion for fees and other expenses if there was no 

settlement, upon expiration of the stay.

3. On September 14, 2015, the SWC and Federal Defendants stipulated, and on 

September 16, 2015, the Court approved the SWC’s and Federal Defendants’ stipulation, to 

further stay the briefing and argument on the SWC Attorneys’ Fees Motion until September 29, 

2015, to allow completion of pending settlement discussions. Docs. 776, 779.

4. On September 28, 2015, the SWC and Federal Defendants stipulated, and on 

September 29, 2015, the Court approved the SWC’s and Federal Defendants’ stipulation, to 

further stay the briefing and argument on the SWC Attorneys’ Fees Motion until December 15, 

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2015. Docs. 780, 781. 

5. The SWC and Federal Defendants have reached a recommended agreement in

principle to settle the SWC’s claims in the SWC Attorneys’ Fees Motion. Before any settlement 

can be concluded, the proposed settlement terms must be reviewed within and approved by the

Department of Justice and the Department of Interior. If the recommended settlement agreement 

is eventually adopted, the SWC and Federal Defendants agree that further briefing and argument 

on the SWC Attorneys’ Fees Motion, and a decision by this Court, will be unnecessary. A stay 

will therefore conserve the parties’ and the Court’s resources.

6. Based on the joint stipulation set forth above, the parties respectfully request that

this Court extend the stay of briefing and argument on the SWC Attorneys’ Fees Motion until 

January 29, 2015. By that date, the parties will either report that settlement has been completed 

and the SWC is withdrawing its motion for fees and expenses, or request other action by the 

Court in the absence of a completed settlement.

Respectfully submitted this 14th day of December 2015.

Dated: December 14, 2015 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

By: /s/ Steven G. Martin

Steven M. Anderson

Steven G. Martin

Attorneys for Plaintiff,

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS

Dated: December 14, 2015 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Environmental & Natural Resources Division

By: /s/ William Shapiro

William Shapiro, Trial Attorney

Attorneys for FEDERAL DEFENDANTS

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 15, 2015 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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