USA v. El Dorado County, et al
Case Number: 2:2001cv01520
Filed: August 3, 2001
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
Presiding Judge: Morrison C. England
Presiding Judge: Gregory G. Hollows
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 9607 Real Property Tort to Land
Jury Demanded By: Defendant

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September 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 459 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT and MODIFICATION of partial consent decree and ORDER signed by District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 9/23/16. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
January 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 453 STIPULATION and ORDER 452 for stay signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 1/28/2015. The 449 Briefing Schedule, as modified on 1/6/2015, is STAYED pending further Order of Court. Parties are ordered to file a Joint Status Report every 60 days. The first such report must be filed not later than 60 days after this Order is electronically filed. (Marciel, M)
January 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 451 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 1/14/2015 ORDERING that the stipulated Motion for the United States to Withdraw its Brief Without Prejudice is GRANTED. The 448 brief filed by the United States on 1/2/2015 i s hereby deemed WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE. As previously stipulated and ordered, the United States shall have until Monday, 2/2/2015, to file any response brief pursuant to the Court's 445 Order dated 10/29/2014. Any reply on behalf of the County must be filed no later than 2/17/2015. (Zignago, K.)
January 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 449 STIPULATION AND ORDER signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 1/5/2015 ORDERING the United States to submit any response brief pursuant to 445 Order by 2/2/2015; ORDERING El Dorado County to submit any reply brief pursuant to 445 Order by 2/17/2015. (Michel, G)
October 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 445 ORDER signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr., on 10/28/14 ORDERING that not later than 11/28/2014, the County is directed to submit an opening brief setting forth its proposed resolution as to reimbursement and specifying its view as to the total amount now owed by the government. The government shall then submit its responsive brief by 1/2/2015. Any reply on behalf of the County must be filed no later than 1/14/2015. Following completion of the briefing above, the Court will determine whether oral argument is indicated and will schedule a hearing as necessary. (Kastilahn, A)
May 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 440 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 5/16/14 ORDERING within 30 days of the date of this order the County shall disclose to the Govt a description of the relief the County may seek at evidentiary hearing, including a computation and rele vant documentation, related to the cost overruns on the construction of the Govt's Final 100% Remedial Design; Within 45 days of the County's disclosure to the Govt the Govt shall meet and confer with the County re possible propose d stipulations and other matters based upon the disclosures; Within 20 days of the parties' meeting and conferring the parties may file proposed stipulations with the court that would govern an evidentiary hearing in this matter or which would otherwise aid in resolving this dispute; A Further Status Conference is set for Friday, 9/12/14, at 10:00 a.m, at the US District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, CA, in Courtroom No. 27, before the undersigned; Any party may appear at the status conference telephonically if the party pre-arranges such appearance by contacting Pete Buzo, the courtroom deputy of the undersigned magistrate judge, at (916) 930-4128, no later than 48 hours before the Status Conference; a land line telephone nu mber must be provided; The parties' shall file a joint status report on or before 9/9/14, that provides an update as to the status of the parties' dispute and joint or separate proposed discovery schedules, if applicable. (Becknal, R)
April 16, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 437 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/15/14 ORDERING that a Status Conference is SET for 5/16/2014 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 27 (DAD) before Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 5/9/2014, that provides an update as to the status of the parties' dispute and joint or separate proposed discovery schedules.(Mena-Sanchez, L)
April 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 436 ORDER signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 4/2/2014. In accordance with parties' Agreement, in accordance with Local Rule 301,and good cause appearing, the assigned Magistrate Judge is hereby speciallydesignated and authorized to do the following: 1) Schedule a Status/Case Management Conference for purposes of setting a hearing date and Briefing Schedule for an Evidentiary Hearing in this matter; 2) Determine what, if any, Discovery is needed prior to Hearing and develop a sche dule and plan for completing any such discovery; and 3) Conduct the Evidentiary Hearing described above and make recommendations to the undersigned for apportionment of additional necessary response costs incurred or to be incurred at landfill site as between plaintiff United States and defendant County of El Dorado. (Marciel, M)
July 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 420 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 7/19/11 ORDERING that the parties are ordered to submit the Status Report previously due 7/18/11 no later than 7/29/11. (Becknal, R)
July 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 416 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr., on 7/8/11, GRANTING 394 the County's Motion for Construction, Enforcement, and Modification of Partial Consent Decree. The parties are ordered to submit a status report not later than 10 days following the date this Memorandum and Order is filed. (Kastilahn, A)
June 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 414 ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 6/20/11 GRANTING 412 Motion for leave to file brief sur-reply; The Court will consider the proposed Sur Reply attached to the government's request. The United States is directed to file said Sur-Reply forthwith. (Matson, R)
September 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 392 ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 9/16/10 ORDERING that the District Third Party Action against the El Dorado County, Douglas County, City of South Lake Tahoe and South Tahoe Refuse for Declaratory Judgment and Contribution under CERCLA is DISMISSED; the Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce, if necessary, the terms of the settlement agreement. (Manzer, C)
August 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 389 ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 08/20/10 ORDERING that the US's 388 Motion to Approve Consent Judgment is GRANTED; the Court will sign the Consent Decree itself concurrently with this Order. The parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report not later than 20 days after filing of this order. Said Joint Status Report should address what parties and issues remain pending in this litigation and when the parties expect this case will be resolved in its entirety so that the matter can be closed. (Attachments: # 1 part 2 of 3, # 2 part 3 of 3) (Benson, A.)
July 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 387 STIPULATION and ORDER 386 signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 7/28/2010 ORDERING that the Clerk issue payment of $1.25 million, plus any interest accrued thereon, from the Court Registry Account to El Dorado County, California as follo ws within five (5) days of this Order: Payee: "County of El Dorado" Payment to be accepted in person at the Clerks Office by: Ms. Kerri Williams, Fiscal Administration Manager, County of El Dorado, Environmental Management Department.(Matson, R)
June 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 383 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 6/25/10 APPROVING parties' request to direct payment in the amount of $1.25 million, plus interest, from the court registry account to El Dorado County. The Clerk is directed to make an electronic fund transfer within 5 days of this order. (cc: Financial). (Owen, K)
May 12, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 380 PARTIAL CONSENT DECREE with South Tahoe Refuse Company, Inc. signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 5/12/10 ORDERING that upon approval and entry of this Partial Consent Decree by the Court, this Partial Consent Decree shall constitute the final judgment between the United States and settling dft. The court finds that there is no just reason for delay and therefore enters this judgment as a final judgment under FRCP 54 and 58. (Carlos, K)
March 31, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 373 ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 3/31/10 ORDERING that the parties' Joint Motion for Dismissal 372 is GRANTED; the 4/8/10 hearing date on said Motion is VACATED. The above-described claims are hereby dismissed, with prejudice. CASE CLOSED. (Becknal, R)
January 27, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 369 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 1/27/10. (Kaminski, H)
January 12, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 364 ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 1/11/10 ORDERING that the United States' MOTION to APPROVE CONSENT DECREE 354 is GRANTED. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
January 11, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 366 CONSENT DECREE with South Tahoe Public Utility District signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 1/11/2010. (Duong, D) Modified on 1/13/2010 (Duong, D).
December 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 358 CONSENT DECREE entered and signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 12/8/09. (Carlos, K)
December 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 361 ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 12/7/09 directing the deposit of settlement monies with the Clerk of the Court and directing the Clerk to deposit all settlement monies with the court registry investment account. (cc: Sacramento Financial Dept) (Carlos, K)
January 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 338 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 1/9/09 337 ORDERING that the 328 Amended Scheduling Order is amended as follows: Discovery ddl 10/23/2009 ; Designation of Expert Witnesses ddl 12/23/2009. Dispositive Motion Hearing ddl 2/23/2010. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/16/2010 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7 (MCE) before Judge Morrison C. England Jr. Trial set for 8/30/2010 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7 (MCE) before Judge Morrison C. England Jr. (Duong, D)
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