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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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ORDER RE: EXPERT AND MSJ SCHEDULE AND RE PAGE LIMITS 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

THE DELTA SMELT CASES

SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA 

WATER AUTHORITY, et al. v. 

SALAZAR, et al. 

(Case No. 1:09-CV-0407) 

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS v. 

SALAZAR, et al. 

(Case No. 1:09-CV-0422) 

COALITION FOR A SUSTAINABLE 

DELTA et al. v. UNITED STATES FISH 

AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, et al. 

(Case No. 1:09-CV-0480) 

METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT v. 

UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE 

SERVICE, et al. (Case No. 1:09-CV-0631) 

STEWART & JASPER ORCHARDS, 

et al. v. UNITED STATES FISH AND 

WILDLIFE SERVICE, et al. 

(Case No. 1:09-CV-0892) 

1:09-CV-0407 OWW GSA 

1:09-CV-0422 OWW GSA 

1:09-CV-0631 OWW GSA 

1:09-CV-0892 OWW GSA 

PARTIALLY CONSOLIDATED WITH: 

1:09-CV-0480 OWW GSA 

ORDER RE: SCHEDULE FOR EXPERT 

SUBMISSIONS AND MOTIONS FOR 

SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND RE PAGE 

LIMITS 

Judge: Honorable Oliver W. Wanger 

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ORDER RE: EXPERT AND MSJ SCHEDULE AND RE PAGE LIMITS 

On October 8, 2009, the Court heard the parties’ submissions, as ordered by the 

Court, regarding the schedule for filing expert submissions (other than Federal Rule of 

Evidence section 706 expert submissions) and motions for summary judgment and 

regarding page limits for the memoranda in support of motions for summary judgment. 

The Court has fully considered the submissions, evidence, and oral arguments submitted 

by the parties, and good cause appearing therefore, 

THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. The briefing schedule regarding expert declarations shall be as follows: 

 A. Plaintiffs and California Department of Water Resources and its 

Director Lester Snow’s (collectively as “DWR”)1expert declarations shall be filed and 

served on or before November 13, 2009; 

 B. Federal defendants and defendant-intervenors’ rebuttal expert 

declarations shall be filed and served on or before December 11, 2009;

2. The briefing and hearing schedule for motions/cross-motions for summary 

judgment shall be as follows: 

A. Plaintiffs and DWR’s motions for summary judgment shall be filed 

and served on or before December 21, 2009; 

B. Federal defendants and defendant-intervenors’ oppositions to 

motions for summary judgment and any cross-motions for summary judgment shall be 

filed and served on or before February 18, 2010;

 C. Plaintiffs’ and DWR's reply briefs in support of motions for summary 

judgment shall be filed and served on or before March 1, 2010;

 D. The hearing shall be held on March 23, 2010, commencing at 8:30 

a.m. Extended time has been reserved on the Court’s calendar for the hearing. 

3. Page limits for the memoranda of points and authorities in support of, 

opposition to and replies for the summary judgment shall not be greater than 200 pages 

 

1 DWR’s participation in briefing is contingent upon its becoming a proper party or an amicus to 

this action. 

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ORDER RE: EXPERT AND MSJ SCHEDULE AND RE PAGE LIMITS 

total, collectively, per side. Plaintiffs and DWR, collectively, are considered one side, and 

the federal defendants and defendant intervenors, collectively, are considered one side. 

Allocation of the page limits between the briefs is reserved to the discretion of each side. 

Any party has the ability to apply to the Court for relief from the page limits set forth 

above should it be necessary for a complete and fair presentation of the issues. 

4. Per agreement, the parties are relieved from Eastern District Local Rule 

requirement regarding the filing separate statements of undisputed material facts in 

support of their motions for summary judgment. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: __October 19, 2009 _ /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER__ 

 Honorable Oliver W. Wanger 

 United States District Court Judge 

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