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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 05:551 Administrative Procedure Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS

LEAGUE and FRIENDS OF THE

RIVER,

NO. CIV. S-06-2845 LKK/JFM

Plaintiffs,

v. O R D E R

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES

SERVICE, et al.,

Defendants.

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Cross motions for summary judgment in the above-captioned

matter are presently under submission. Federal defendants seek

summary judgment on, inter alia, plaintiffs’ claim that NMFS has

unreasonably delayed publication of a rule for Green Sturgeon under

section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (plaintiffs’ Ninth

Claim). On June 2, 2010, federal defendants filed a notice of

supplemental authority indicating that such a rule was published

on June 2, 2010. Federal defendants argue that this renders

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plaintiffs’ Ninth Claim moot.

Federal defendants appear correct in this regard.

Nonetheless, plaintiffs MAY, within fourteen (14) days of the date

of this order, file a brief arguing that their Ninth Claim is not

moot. Such brief, if any, SHALL not exceed fifteen (15) pages.

If such a brief is filed, the court will provide defendants with

an opportunity to reply. If plaintiffs agree that their Ninth

Claim is moot, plaintiffs are encouraged to submit a filing to that

effect as soon as is convenient.

The cross motions otherwise remain under submission. An order

will issue once the mootness question is resolved.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: June 7, 2010.

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