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Parties Involved:
Center for Biological Diversity
Plaintiff
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff
Gina McCarthy
Defendant

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Jonathan Evans (Cal. Bar #247376) 

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 

351 California St., Suite 600 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

Phone: 415-436-9682 x318 

Fax: 415-436-9683 

email: jevans@biologicaldiversity.org

Kimberly A. Sturm (Ga. Bar # 690615) 

260 Peachtree Street, N.W. Suite 1200 

Atlanta, GA. 30303 Center Street 

Phone: 404-525-9205 

Fax: 404-522-0275 

email: ksturm@stackenv.com 

Counsel for Plaintiffs 

[additional counsel listed in signature block] 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY , 

and CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL 

HEALTH, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

GINA McCARTHY, 

in her official capacity as Administrator of the 

United States Environmental Protection Agency, 

 Defendant.

Case No. 3:14-cv-05138-WHO 

STIPULATION AND 

ORDER CONTINUING CASE 

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 

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STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CMC 

Case No. 3:14-cv-05138 

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This Stipulation is entered into by and among plaintiffs Center for Biological Diversity 

and Center for Environmental Health (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) and defendant Gina McCarthy. 

(“Defendant”) (Plaintiffs and Defendant, collectively “the Parties”), by and through their 

respective counsel. 

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs filed a complaint in the above-entitled action in the United States 

District Court, Northern District of California, on November 20, 2014 (the “Complaint”) and 

served the Complaint on the Defendant on December 15, 2014; 

WHEREAS, on January 27, 2015, the Court entered a Notice (Dkt. No. 27) setting an 

ADR Phone Conference on February 9, 2015; 

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint in the above-entitled action 

on February 2, 2015 and served the First Amendment Complaint on Defendant on February 2, 

2015; 

WHEREAS, on February 3, 2015, the Parties met and conferred regarding the Case 

Management Statement and case status; 

WHEREAS, the Parties also met and conferred to explore opportunities for settlement of 

this case; 

WHEREAS, on February 10, 2015, the Parties filed their case management statement 

(Dkt. No. 28); 

WHEREAS, the initial Case Management Conference was set for February 17, 2015 at 2 

p.m. in Courtroom 2, 17th Floor (Dkt. Nos. 16, 19); 

WHEREAS, Defendant EPA will move to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) 

on or before February 13, 2015 with a noticed hearing date of March 25, 2015 pursuant to Civil 

L.R. 7-2(a) (see also Dkt. No. 28, § 4); 

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WHEREAS, the Parties agree that a continuance of the Case Management Conference 

will permit more efficient case management in order to determine the outcome of EPA’s Motion 

to Change Venue from Defendant and allow the Parties to further explore options for case 

settlement, will serve the interests judicial economy, and will conserve Party and Court 

resources; 

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-2(a), the Parties hereby stipulate 

and agree, through their respective counsel, that the initial Case Management Conference set for 

February 17, 2015 at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 2, 17th Floor (Dkt. Nos. 16, 19) shall be taken off 

calendar until Defendant’s motion to transfer venue has been resolved and rescheduled for 

another date that is convenient for the Court. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED 

Dated: February 11, 2015 

 

 /s/ Jonathan Evans

 Jonathan Evans (Cal. Bar #247376) 

 CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 

 351 California St., Suite 600 

 San Francisco, CA 94104 

 Phone: 415-436-9682 x318 

 Fax: 415-436-9683 

 email: jevans@biologicaldiversity.org

 Counsel for Plaintiffs 

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STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CMC 

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/s/ Leslie M. Hill 

LESLIE M. HILL (D.C. Bar No. 476008) 

U.S. Department of Justice 

Environment & Natural Resources Division 

Environmental Defense Section 

601 D Street N.W., Suite 8000 

Washington D.C. 20004 

Phone: 202-514-0375 

Fax: 202-514-8865 

Email: Leslie.Hill@usdoj.gov 

Attorney for Defendant 

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ORDER 

 

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION and for good cause shown, the initial Case 

Management Conference (“CMC”) set for February 17, 2015 at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 2, 17th 

Floor (Dkt. Nos. 16, 19) is hereby vacated. The CMC shall be rescheduled after Defendant’s 

motion is resolved. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: _____________ __________________________________________ 

THE WILLIAM H. ORRICK 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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