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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 33:1365 Environmental Matters

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Case No. 2:15-CV-01027-TLN-EFB

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 

STAY

(Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 

33 U.S.C. §§1251 to 1387)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR STAY

Michael R. Lozeau (Bar No. 142893) 

Douglas J. Chermak (Bar No. 233382) 

LOZEAU DRURY LLP

410 12th Street, Suite 250

Oakland, CA 94607

Telephone: 510.836.4200

Facsimile: 510.836.4205

michael@zeaudrury.com 

doug@lozeaudrury.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff, CALIFORNIA 

SPORTFISHING PROTECTION ALLIANCE

DOWNEY BRAND LLP

MELISSA A THORME (Bar No. 151278) 

ROBERT P. SORAN (Bar No. 169577)

621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor 

Sacramento, CA 95814-4731 

Telephone: 916.444.1000

Facsimile: 916.444.2100 

mthorme@downeybrand.com

rsoran@downeybrand.com

Attorneys for Defendant

JEFFREY BEARD, in his official capacity as 

Secretary of the California Department of 

Corrections and Rehabilitation

CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING 

PROTECTION ALLIANCE, a 

non-profit corporation,

Plaintiff,

v .

JEFFREY BEARD, in his official capacity as 

Secretary of the California Department of 

Corrections and Rehabilitation,

Defendant.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR STAY

Plaintiff California Sportfishing Protection Alliance ("CSPA") and Defendant Jeffrey 

Beard, in his official capacity as Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and 

Rehabilitation ("Beard"),(collectively "Parties"), hereby stipulate to and respectfully request that, 

pursuant to the following terms, the Court continue its May 12, 2015 order (filed on May 12, 

2015 as Document No. 3) and stay all proceedings in this case temporarily. The Parties so 

stipulate to conserve their resources pending ongoing settlement negotiations to address the 

allegations contained in the Complaint.

Pursuant to this stipulation and order, and without waiving any rights, claims, or defenses the 

Parties may have as of the date of this stipulation, the Parties agree that, except for ongoing 

settlement negotiations and related activities (e.g., voluntary exchange of information and site visits), 

the above-captioned matter is stayed for all purposes for two (2) months from the date of the Court's 

order. This stay may be requested to be extended by stipulation or motion.

The Parties also agree, subject to Court approval, to continue the deadlines for all filings 

and/or requirements in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules related to or 

triggered by the service of the Complaint, if any, to new dates set after the expiration of this stay. 

Respectfully submitted,

DATED: May 27, 2015 LOZEAU DRURY LLP

By: /s/ Douglas Chermak

DOUGLAS J. CHERMAK 

Attorney for Plaintiff

DATED: May 27, 2015 DOWNEY BRAND LLP

B

MELISSA A. THORME 

Attorney for Defendant

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ORDER

Pursuant to the above Stipulation of the Parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 

above captioned matter (Case No. 2:15-CV-01027-TLN-EFB) is stayed for all purposes, except 

for settlement negotiations and related activities, for two (2) months from the date of the Court's 

order.

Dated: May 28, 2015

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