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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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contamination.” May 3, 2007 Memorandum and Order at 14. Defendants’ proposed

modification addresses the Court’s concerns; it provides a mechanism for advising farmers if

their crops are in danger of contamination from Roundup Ready alfalfa.

In so ruling the Court does not intend to express any opinion as to whether such

information is discoverable under the Freedom of Information Act or whether public

disclosure creates a credible threat of vandalism. Regardless of such issues, the injunctive

relief should not be more broad than necessary. The Court is not persuaded that public

disclosure on a website is necessary to ensure that those farmers who are genuinely

concerned about contamination from Roundup Ready alfalfa can effectively and efficiently

learn if any such alfalfa is being grown in the vicinity of the farmers’ crops or proposed

crops.

Any modification to the Court’s judgment, however, must provide specifics as to the

process: how can farmers make inquiries; what information do the farmers have to provide;

what precise information will the government disclose in return; and how quickly will the

government provide the response. The judgment should also include a date by which the

process will be in effect. Finally, the government–rather than Monsanto or Forage

Genetics–must provide the information to the farmers. The government shall develop these

specifics in consultation with plaintiffs.

CONCLUSION

For the reasons explained above, defendants’ motion to amend/modify the judgment is

GRANTED. The parties shall meet and confer and submit to the Court within 14 days of the

date of this Order a proposed amended judgment that conforms with this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 25, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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