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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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Case No. CV 03-2509-SI

KEVIN V. RYAN, United States Attorney (SBN 118321)

JAMES CODA, Assistant U.S. Attorney (SBN 1012669 (WI))

U.S. Department of Justice

United States Attorney, Northern District of California

450 Golden Gate Ave., Box 36055

San Francisco, CA 94102

SUE ELLEN WOOLDRIDGE, Assistant Attorney General

JEAN E. WILLIAMS, Section Chief

LISA L. RUSSELL, Assistant Section Chief

KEVIN W. McARDLE, Trial Attorney (D.C. Bar No. 454569)

MICHAEL R. EITEL, Trial Attorney (Neb. Bar No. 22889)

U.S. Department of Justice

Environment & Natural Resources Division

Wildlife & Marine Resources Section

Ben Franklin Station, P.O. Box 7369

Washington, D.C. 20044-7369

Tel: 202-305-0339 / Fax: 202-305-0275

Attorneys for Federal Defendants

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY,

et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v. 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, et

al.,

Defendants,

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JOINT STATUS REPORT,

STIPULATION, AND [PROPOSED]

ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR

FILING MOTION FOR FEES AND

COSTS

Pursuant to the Joint Stipulation to Extent Time for Filing Motion for Fees And Costs filed on

October 5, 2006 (Docket No. 194), approved by the Court on October 11, 2006 (Docket No. 195),

Plaintiffs and Federal Defendants (“parties”) hereby file a joint status report informing the Court that

the parties have not yet been able to reach a settlement resolving Plaintiffs’ claims for fees and costs.

Because settlement discussions are ongoing at this time, the parties request additional time to engage

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in settlement discussions and attempt to resolve these outstanding claims without the need for judicial

intervention. Accordingly, the parties stipulate and respectfully request that the Court extend the

deadline for Plaintiffs to file any Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs until February 13, 2007. 

THEREFORE:

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Plaintiffs and Defendants, through their respective

counsel, that, upon approval of the Court, the deadline for Plaintiffs to file any Motion for Attorney’s

Fees and Costs is extended until February 13, 2006. If by February 13, 2006, the parties have not

reached a settlement resolving Plaintiffs’ claims for fees and cost, the parties will file a status report

with the Court indicating either that the parties require additional time to reach settlement, or setting

forth a briefing schedule for resolving Plaintiffs’ claim for fees and costs. 

Respectfully submitted this 12th day of December, 2006

SUE ELLEN WOOLDRIDGE

Assistant Attorney General /s/ Brendan Cummings (authorized via email) 

Brendan R. Cummings (CA Bar. No. 183952)

 /s/ Michael R. Eitel CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 

MICHAEL R. EITEL, Trial Attorney P.O. Box 549

(SBN 22889 (Neb.)) Joshua Tree, CA 92252

KEVIN W. McARDLE, Trial Attorney Tel: (760) 366-2232

U.S. Department of Justice Fax: (760) 366-2369

Environment & Natural Resources Division bcummings@biologicaldiversity.org

Wildlife & Marine Resources Section

Ben Franklin Station, P.O. Box 7369 Lisa T. Belenky (CA Bar. No. 203225)

Washington, DC 20044-7369 CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Tel: (202) 305-0339; Fax: (202) 305-0275 1095 Market Street, Suite 511

Attorneys for Federal Defendants San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 436-9682 x 307

Lbelenky@biologicaldiversity.org

Pursuant to Stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: _________________________ ____________________________________

HONORABLE SUSAN ILLSTON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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