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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CITIZENS FOR BETTER FORESTRY,

Plaintiff, No. C 05-01144 PJH

v. ORDER VACATING HEARING DATE ON 

FEDERAL DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR 

SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR 

JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS AND

CLARIFYING BRIEFING SCHEDULES

FOR MOTIONS

U.S. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE,

Defendants,

AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSN.,

et al,

Defendants/Intervenors.

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Pursuant to this court’s October 6, 2005 case management conference order, the

December15,2005hearing date onfederaldefendants’ motionfor summaryjudgment/judgment

onthe pleadings is VACATED. This court will decide the motions filed bydefendant intervenors,

AmericanForest & Paper Association, and byfederaldefendantsonNovember 10, 2005 on the

papers. Pursuant to the court’s October 6, 2005 order, plaintiff’s opposition to the motions shall

be filed fourteen days after the filing of the motions, and defendants’ replies, if any, shall be filed

seven days thereafter.

Upon receipt of the court's ruling on the above motions, the parties shall submit a

stipulation for briefing and hearing of their cross motions for summary judgment. Counsel in

this case shall confer with plaintiffs' counsel in the related case regarding the

schedule as both motions will be heard at the same time. The hearing on all motions

shall be noticed for a date that is at least 30 days after completion of briefing.

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Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment (not to exceed 35 pages) shall be followed by

defendants’ opposition (not to exceed 35 pages) and their motion for summary judgment (a

summary document) as well as intervenors' opposition (not to exceed 25 pages). Plaintiffs

may then file a single brief in opposition to defendants’ and intervenors' motions and in reply

to defendants’ and intervenors' opposition (not to exceed 35 pages). Defendants and

intervenors may each submit a reply (not to exceed 15 pages).

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 15, 2005

______________________________

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

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