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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:4332 Environmental Policy - Coop of Agency Reports

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Center for Biological Diversity,

Plaintiff, 

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United States Forest Service,

Defendant. 

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No. 12-CV-8088-PCT-PGR

 ORDER

On May 9, 2012, Plaintiff filed a complaint challenging Defendant’s decision to

authorize and proceed with the “Jacob-Ryan Vegetation Management Project” in the Kaibab

National Forest. The Court set a scheduling conference for October 1, 2012. Now before

the Court is the parties’ Stipulation and Joint Motion for Order Re: Expedited Summary

Judgment Briefing Schedule. (Doc. 10.) The Court having reviewed the stipulation and

found its terms reasonable,

IT IS ORDERED vacating the October 1, 2012, scheduling conference and waiving

the filing of a joint case management report.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:

(1) On or before June 22, 2012, Plaintiff shall file any amended or supplemental

complaint.

(2) On or before June 29, 2012, Defendant shall provide Plaintiff with a draft index

of the Administrative Record.

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(3) On or before July 13, 2012, Defendant shall lodge with the Court and provide

to Plaintiff the Administrative Record in pdf format on CD-Rom(s).

(4) On or before August 20, 2012, Plaintiff shall file its motion for summary

judgment, along with any supporting papers. Plaintiff’s summary judgment brief shall be

limited to 22 pages or less.

(5) On or before September 14, 2012, Defendant shall file its motion for summary

judgment and its opposition to Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, in one combined

brief, along with any supporting papers. Defendant’s combined opening and opposition brief

shall be limited to 22 pages or less.

(6) On or before September 28, 2012, Plaintiff shall file its combined opposition

and reply summary judgment brief. Plaintiff’s combined opposition and reply brief shall be

limited to 15 pages or less.

(7) On or before October 12, 2012, Defendant shall file its final reply brief.

Defendant’s reply brief shall be limited to 15 pages or less. Defendant shall provide Plaintiff

with two weeks’ written notice prior to sending out any requests for proposals concerning

any contracting for implementation of the Jacob-Ryan project.

(8) A hearing on the parties’ summary judgment motions will be held on Tuesday,

November 20, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., in Courtroom 601, Phoenix, Arizona.

DATED this 18th day of June, 2012.

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