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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 05:551 Administrative Procedure Act

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FOURTH STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES

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PHILLIP A. TALBERT

Acting United States Attorney

Eastern District of California

J. EARLENE GORDON

Assistant U.S. Attorney

Eastern District of California

501 “I” Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2991

Facsimile: (916) 554-2900

JOHN C. CRUDEN

Assistant Attorney General

DEVON LEHMAN MCCUNE

Senior Attorney

United States Department of Justice 

Environment & Natural Resources Division

999 18th Street, South Terrace, Suite 370 

Denver, CO 80202

Tel: (303) 844-1487; Fax: (303) 844-1350

Email: Devon.McCune@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for Plaintiff United States of America

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER 

AUTHORITY, et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE 

INTERIOR, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case No. 1:11-cv-00952-LJO-GSA

FOURTH STIPULATION AND ORDER 

REGARDING MOTION FOR 

ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND OTHER 

EXPENSES

Judge: Hon. Lawrence J. O’Neill

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To facilitate settlement discussions regarding Plaintiff San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water 

Authority’s (“Authority”) claim for attorneys’ fees and other expenses in this case, the Authority 

and Defendants United States Department of Interior, Sally Jewell, Secretary of Interior, et al. 

(“Defendants”) previously stipulated to, and the Court has ordered, a stay on briefing and 

argument of the Authority’s motion for attorneys’ fees and other expenses. Doc. 127, Doc. 129, 

Doc. 131. These parties have reached a recommended agreement in principle to settle the 

Authority’s fees claim, subject to review within the Department of Justice and the Department of 

the Interior. To allow for additional time for the review of the proposed settlement, the 

Authority and Defendants jointly request that this Court extend the stay to the date of August 26, 

2016. 

In support of this request, the Authority and Defendants stipulate as follows:

1. On October 15, 2015, the Authority filed a motion for an award of attorneys’ fees 

and other expenses for this litigation. Doc. 120.

2. On October 16, 2015, the Court approved the parties’ stipulation to stay briefing 

and argument on the Authority’s motion for attorneys’ fees for 120 days, until February 13, 

2016, to allow for settlement discussions. Doc. 127. 

3. On February 17, 2016, the Court approved the parties’ stipulation to stay briefing 

and argument on the Authority’s motion for attorneys’ fees for an additional 60 days, until April 

14, 2016, to allow for further settlement discussions. Doc. 129.

4. On April 12, 2016, the Court approved the parties’ stipulation to stay briefing and 

argument on the Authority’s motion for attorneys’ fees until July 13, 2016. Doc. 131.

5. The Authority and Defendants have reached a recommended agreement in 

principle to settle the Authority’s claim for fees and expenses. Before any settlement can be 

concluded however, the proposed settlement terms must be reviewed and approved within the 

Department of Justice and the Department of Interior. If the recommended agreement is 

eventually adopted, the Authority and Defendants agree that further briefing and argument on the 

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Authority’s claim for fees and other expenses, and a decision by the Court, will be unnecessary. 

A stay will therefore conserve the parties’ and the Court’s resources.

6. The parties anticipate that this will be the last extension of time required and that 

the extension will allow sufficient time to implement the settlement.

Based on the joint stipulation set forth above, the parties respectfully request that this 

Court extend the stay of briefing and argument on the Authority’s motion for attorneys’ fees and 

other expenses until August 26, 2016, in the manner provided above.

Respectfully submitted this 8th day of July, 2016.

Dated: July 8, 2016 KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN & 

GIRARD

DIEPENBROCK ELKIN GLEASON, LLP

By:

/s/ Daniel J. O’Hanlon per authorization given on 

7/8/2016

Daniel J. O’Hanlon

Eileen M. Diepenbrock

Attorneys for Plaintiff SAN LUIS & DELTAMENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY 

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Dated: July 8, 2016 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

J. EARLENE GORDON

Assistant United States Attorney

JOHN C. CRUDEN

Assistant Attorney General

By: Devon Lehman McCune

DEVON LEHMAN McCUNE

Senior Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment & Natural Resources Division

Attorneys for Defendants

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 13, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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