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Nature of Suit Code: 210
Nature of Suit: Land Condemnation
Cause of Action: 40:258(a) Public Buildings &amp; Property: Land Condemnation

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

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43.77 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR

LESS IN THE COUNTY OF

FRESNO; DONALD DEVINE, et al.,

Defendants.

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NO. Civ. F. 03-6065 AWI LJO

ORDER REQUESTING ADDITIONAL

BRIEFING, RESETTING HEARING

DATE, AND RESETTING TRIAL DATE

The parties have filed nine motions in limine; a hearing on the motions is currently set for

November 13, 2006. The court finds that supplemental briefing would be beneficial. These are

the first substantive motions in this case. While the parties have jumped straight into the

argument, the court would appreciate a more detailed factual summary for a better overview of

the case. 

A few issues in particular call for attention. While the formal taking covers only a small

acreage, the parties appear to disagree as to which nearby properties should be considered in

calculating severance damages. From the various papers filed, the court gathers that Defendants

refer to the affected properties as Domengine Ranch, the Wood Property, and Doble D Farms. 

The Government refers to the Harris Property and the Wood Property. Review of the actual

descriptions of these parcels show that they do not match up. The parties should provide specific

description and argument as to which parcels are to be considered by the jury. Maps outlining

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the parcels would be extremely helpful. There are several defendants. It is not clear which

defendants own which of these properties and what the relevant relationship is between the

defendants. Further, the relationship with Harris Ranch Inn is unclear. The parties have not

stated if the defendants should be legally treated as one entity. 

The trial in this case is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. Monday,

January 15, 2007 is a holiday which means that law and motion calendar will be scheduled for

that Tuesday. Consequently, the trial will have to be delayed until Wednesday, January 17, 2007. 

The hearing on November 13, 2006 is VACATED and reset for Monday, November 27, 2006 at

1:30 PM. The parties may file a supplemental brief addressing the issues cited above by

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 4 PM. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 7, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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