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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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DIEPENBROCK

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COUNSEL IDENTIFICATION AT END

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CONSOLIDATED SALMON CASES CASE NOS.

1:09-cv-1053-OWW-DLB

1:09-cv-1090-OWW-DLB

1:09-cv-1378-OWW-DLB

1:09-cv-1520-OWW-DLB

1:09-cv-2452-OWW-DLB

1:09-cv-1625-OWW-SMS

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

AMENDING SUMMARY JUDGMENT 

SCHEDULE 

Judge: Honorable Oliver W. Wanger

SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER 

AUTHORITY, et al. v. GARY F. LOCKE, 

et al. (Case No. 1:09-cv-1053)

STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT v. 

NOAA, et al. (Case No. 1:09-cv-1090)

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS v. 

GARY F. LOCKE, et al.

(Case No. 1:09-cv-1378)

KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY, et al. 

v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, 

et al. (Case No. 1:09-cv-1520)

OAKDALE IRRIGATION DISTRICT, et al. 

v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, 

et al. (Case No. 1:09-cv-2452)

METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF 

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA v. NMFS, et al.

(Case No. 1:09-cv-1625)

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WHEREAS the Hearing in the Consolidated Delta Smelt Cases on Plaintiffs’ Motion for 

Summary Judgment is continued to July 8 and 9, 2010, all parties in this action, by and through 

their respective counsel of record, as identified below, hereby stipulate to amend the briefing and 

hearing schedule on the cross-motions for summary judgment as follows:

1. Plaintiffs and Plaintiff-in-Intervention California Department of Water Resources 

(“DWR”) shall file any motions regarding party experts by June 4, 2010.

2. Federal Defendants and Defendant Intervenors shall file any opposition to motions 

regarding party experts by June 18, 2010.

3. Plaintiffs and DWR shall file any reply to motions regarding party experts by June 

25, 2010.

4. The hearing on the parties’ motion for party experts shall be held on July 8, 2010, 

commencing at 9:00 a.m.

5. Plaintiffs and DWR shall file their motions for summary judgment by August 6, 

2010.

6. Federal Defendants and Defendant Intervenors shall file any opposition to motions 

for summary judgment and any cross-motions for summary judgment by September 13, 2010.

7. Plaintiffs and DWR shall file any reply to motions for summary judgment and 

oppositions to cross-motions for summary judgment by October 4, 2010.

8. Federal Defendants and Defendant Intervenors shall file replies to cross-motions 

for summary judgment by October 25, 2010.

9. The hearing on the parties’ motions for summary judgment is continued to 

November 18-19, 2010, commencing at 9:00 a.m. Extended time has been reserved on the 

Court’s calendar for the hearing.

Federal Defendants and Defendant Intervenors do not oppose, in principal, the extensions 

of the briefing and hearing schedule set forth above, but are concerned that the proposed 

adjustments could delay resolution of the merits to the point that a second round of preliminary 

injunctive relief may be sought. In the event such motions are filed, Federal Defendants and 

Defendant Intervenors would oppose the appropriateness of those motions based on scheduling 

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concerns and reserve the right to seek relief from the briefing schedule presented in this 

stipulation. Plaintiffs and DWR acknowledge this reservation, but do not agree that any such 

opposition or relief from the above briefing schedule would be necessary or appropriate.

SO STIPULATED

Dated: June 3, 2010 DIEPENBROCK HARRISON

A Professional Corporation

KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN & 

GIRARD, A Law Corporation

By: /s/ [Eileen M. Diepenbrock]

EILEEN M. DIEPENBROCK

DANIEL J. O’HANLON

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER 

AUTHORITY; WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT

Dated: June 3, 2010 WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT

By: : /s/_[Thomas W. Birmingham] (as authorized)

 THOMAS W. BIRMINHAM

Attorneys for Plaintiff

WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT

Dated: June 3, 2010 EDMUND G. BROWN JR., ATTORNEY

GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

By: /s/ [Cecilia L. Dennis] (as authorized)

CLIFFORD T. LEE

CECILIA L. DENNIS

ALLISON GOLDSMITH

Deputies Attorney General

Attorneys for Plaintiff in Intervention

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER 

RESOURCES 

Dated: June 3, 2010 BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP

By: : /s/_[Steven M. Anderson] (as authorized)

 GREGORY K. WILKINGSON

 STEVEN M. ANDERSON

Attorneys for Plaintiff STATE WATER CONTRACTORS

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Dated: June 3, 2010 O’LAUGHLIN & PARIS, LLP

By: : /s/_[William C. Paris] (as authorized)

 WILLIAM C. PARIS

Attorneys for Plaintiff OAKDALE IRRIGATION 

DISTRICT and SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION 

DISTRICT

Dated: June 3, 2010 MORRISON & FOERSTER, LLP

By: : /s/_[Christopher J. Carr] (as authorized)

 CHRISTOPHER J. CARR

 WILLIAM M. SLOAN

Attorneys for Plaintiff METROPOLITAN WATER 

DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Dated: June 3, 2010 HERUM CRABTREE

By: : /s/_[Jennifer Spaletta] (as authorized)

 JENNIFER SPALETTA

Attorneys for Plaintiff STOCKTON EAST WATER 

DISTRICT 

Dated: June 3, 2010 NOSSAMAN LLP 

By: /s/ [Paul S. WeilandI] (as authorized) 

PAUL S. WEILAND

AUDREY HUANG

Attorneys for Plaintiffs’ KERN COUNTY WATER 

AGENCY and COALITION FOR A SUSTAINABLE 

DELTA

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STIPULATION AND ORDER AMENDING SUMMARY JUDGMENT SCHEDULE 

Dated: June 3, 2010 BRIDGET KENNEDY McNEIL, Trial Attorney

BRADLEY H. OLIPHANT, Trial Attorney

WILLIAM SHAPIRO, Trial Attorney

By: /s/ [Bridget Kennedy McNeil] (as authorized) 

BRIDGET KENNEDY McNEIL, Trial Attorney

(CO State Bar 034299)

U.S. Department of Justice

Environmental and Natural Resources Division

Wildlife & Marine Resources Section

1961 Stout St., 8th Floor, Denver, CO 80294

Ph: 303-844-1484/Fax: 303-844-1350

bridget.mcneil@usdoj.gov

BRADLEY H. OLIPHANT

(CA Bar No. 216468 )

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment & Natural Resources Division

Wildlife & Marine Resources Section

P.O. Box 7369

Washington D.C. 20044-7369

Ph: 202.305.0500 / Fax: 202.305.0275

bradley.oliphant@usdoj.gov

WILLIAM J. SHAPIRO, Trial Attorney

(CO State Bar 030929)

U.S. Department of Justice

Environmental and Natural Resources Division

Natural Resources Section

501 I Street, Suite 9-700 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

Ph: 916-930-2207/ Fax: 916-930-2010

william.shapiro@usdoj.gov 

Attorneys for the Federal Defendants

Dated: June 3, 2010 EARTHJUSTICE

By: /s/ [Erin M. Tobin] (as authorized)

MICHAEL R. SHERWOOD

ERIN M. TOBIN 

Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenors CALIFORNIA

TROUT, FRIENDS OF THE RIVER, NATURAL 

RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, NORTHERN 

CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF THE FEDERATION OF 

FLY FISHERS, PACIFIC COAST FEDERATION OF 

FISHERMEN’S ASSOCIATIONS/INSITITUTE FOR 

FISHERIES RESOURCES, SACRAMENTO RIVER 

PRESERVATION TRUST, SAN FRANCISCO 

BAYKEEPER, THE BAY INSTITUTE, WINNEMEM

WINTU TRIBE

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STIPULATION AND ORDER AMENDING SUMMARY JUDGMENT SCHEDULE 

Dated: June 3, 2010 NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL

By: /s/ [Katherine S. Poole] (as authorized)

KATHERINE S. POOLE

DOUG OBEGI

Natural Resources Defense Council

Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenor NRDC

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 7, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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