Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_08-cv-01675/USCOURTS-caed-2_08-cv-01675-24/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

---

CREGGER & CHALFANT LLP 

701 University Ave., #110 

Sacramento, CA 95825 

(916) 443-4443 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

STIPULATION TO VACATE AND STAY TRIAL 

DATE; PROPOSED ORDER 

Case No. 2:08-cv-01675 KJM CMK 

 1 

CREGGER & CHALFANT LLP

ROBERT L. CHALFANT, SBN 203051 

Email: rlc@creggerlaw.com

WENDY MOTOOKA, SBN 233589 

Email: wm@creggerlaw.com

701 University Avenue, Suite 110 

Sacramento, CA 95825 

Telephone: (916) 443-4443 

BRIAN L. MORRIS, SBN 222650 

Siskiyou County Counsel 

P. O. Box 659 

Yreka, CA 96097 

Telephone: (530) 842-8100 

Attorneys for Defendants SISKIYOU COUNTY, 

SISKIYOU COUNTY PLANNING 

COMMISSION, LAVADA ERICKSON, FRANK 

DEMARCO, BILL HOY, MARCIA 

ARMSTRONG, JIM COOK, RON STEVENS, 

JEFF FOWLE, CHRIS LAZARIS, and MIKE 

MCMAHON 

CANNATA, O’TOOLE, FICKES & ALMAZAN 

LLP 

THERESE Y. CANNATA, SBN 88032 

Email: tcannata@cofalaw.com

MARK FICKES, SBN 178570 

Email: mfickes@cofalaw.com

100 Pine Street, Suite 350 

San Francisco, CA 94111 

Telephone: (415) 409-8900 

Attorneys for Plaintiff STANLEY SWENSON 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

STANLEY SWENSON, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

SISKIYOU COUNTY, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:08-cv-01675 KJM CMK

STIPULATION TO VACATE AND STAY 

TRIAL AND RELATED DATES; ORDER 

THEREON 

 

Case 2:08-cv-01675-KJM-CMK Document 248 Filed 02/02/16 Page 1 of 3
CREGGER & CHALFANT LLP 

701 University Ave., #110 

Sacramento, CA 95825 

(916) 443-4443 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

STIPULATION TO VACATE AND STAY TRIAL 

DATE; PROPOSED ORDER 

Case No. 2:08-cv-01675 KJM CMK 

 2 

 Whereas, the parties attended a settlement conference conducted by Magistrate Kendall 

Newman on December 22, 2015, at the U.S. District Court, and were unable to complete a 

settlement of this action on that date; 

Whereas, since December 22, 2015, the parties, with the assistance and involvement of 

Magistrate Newman, have made progress towards eliminating contested issues and working 

towards a mutually agreeable resolution of this matter, and have cooperated in identifying 

possible steps towards resolution; 

Whereas, Plaintiff Stanley Swenson intends to avail himself of the administrative 

processes and procedures available in Siskiyou County for the purpose of pursuing and 

conducting lawful mining activities pursuant to Siskiyou County codes and regulations and the 

Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (“SMARA”); 

Whereas, the administrative process will facilitate the settlement of this action, and if 

settlement is not achieved, the administrative process will also reduce the number of contested 

issues and therefore streamline the trial; 

Whereas, the parties anticipate that the administrative processes and procedures could take 

approximately 6 to 7 months for completion. 

Plaintiff Stanley Swenson and defendants Siskiyou County, Siskiyou County Planning 

Commission, Lavada Erickson, Frank Demarco, Bill Hoy, Marcia Armstrong, Jim Cook, Ron 

Stevens, Jeff Fowle, Chris Lazaris, and Mike McMahon (collectively “the Parties”), by and 

through their respective counsel, hereby stipulate and agree as follows: 

 1. The trial of this matter currently set to commence February 29, 2016, and all 

related deadlines, be vacated and stayed pending the completion of Plaintiff Stanley Swenson’s 

pursuit of administrative processes and procedures pursuant to Siskiyou County codes and 

regulations and SMARA; 

 2. The parties will contact Judge Mueller at the conclusion of Plaintiff Stanley 

Swenson’s administrative process and proceedings to advise whether the matter has been resolved 

and the case may be dismissed or to set the matter for trial. 

Case 2:08-cv-01675-KJM-CMK Document 248 Filed 02/02/16 Page 2 of 3
CREGGER & CHALFANT LLP 

701 University Ave., #110 

Sacramento, CA 95825 

(916) 443-4443 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

STIPULATION TO VACATE AND STAY TRIAL 

DATE; PROPOSED ORDER 

Case No. 2:08-cv-01675 KJM CMK 

 3 

 IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

DATE: January 25, 2016 CREGGER & CHALFANT LLP 

 s/Robert L. Chalfant 

ROBERT L. CHALFANT 

WENDY MOTOOKA 

Attorneys for Defendants SISKIYOU COUNTY, 

SISKIYOU COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, 

LAVADA ERICKSON, FRANK DEMARCO, BILL HOY, 

MARCIA ARMSTRONG, JIM COOK, RON STEVENS, 

JEFF FOWLE, CHRIS LAZARIS, and MIKE MCMAHON 

DATE: January 25, 2016 CANNATA, O’TOOLE, FICKES & ALAMAZAN LLP 

 s/Mark P. Fickes 

THERESE Y. CANNATA 

MARK FICKES 

Attorneys for Plaintiff STANLEY SWENSON 

ORDER 

 FOR GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 

1. The trial of this matter currently set to commence February 29, 2016, and all 

related deadlines, be vacated and stayed pending the completion of Plaintiff Stanley Swenson’s 

pursuit of administrative processes and procedures in Siskiyou County; 

 2. The parties will notify the court within fourteen (14) days of the conclusion of 

Plaintiff Stanley Swenson’s administrative processes and proceedings to advise whether the 

matter has been resolved and the case may be dismissed, or to set the matter for trial. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: February 2, 2016 

Case 2:08-cv-01675-KJM-CMK Document 248 Filed 02/02/16 Page 3 of 3