United States of America v. Sierra Pacific Industries et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: W.M. Beaty and Associates, Inc., Brooks Walker, III, Leslie Walker, Ann McKeever Hatch, Wellington Smith Henderson, Jr., John C. Walker, Jennifer Walker, Lindsey Walker and Sierra Pacific Industries
Case Number: 2:2009cv02445
Filed: August 31, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Edmund F. Brennan
Presiding Judge: John A. Mendez
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: 00 U.S.C. ยง 0000 Cause Code Unknown
Jury Demanded By: None

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April 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 640 ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 4/17/2015 DENYING 613 Plaintiff's Motion for Disqualification of Counsel and Ancillary Relief. (Kirksey Smith, K)
January 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 624 ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 1/16/2015 DENYING [622-1] Defendants' Request to Seal Documents. (Kirksey Smith, K)
November 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 618 ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 11/24/2014: The court requires briefing on the threshold issue as follows: Sierra Pacific shall file its brief no later than 1/15/2015. The government shall file an opposition no later than 2/17/20 15. Sierra Pacific shall then file a reply no later than 3/9/2015. Oral argument limited to the threshold issue will be heard at 2:00 p.m. on 4/6/2015. Sierra Pacific's request to reopen discovery is denied without prejudice. The 12/15/2014 hearing on the government's motion to disqualify counsel for defendants is vacated. For that motion and Sierra Pacific's motion to temporarily stay its obligations under the settlement agreement, the court will not set hearing dates or require briefing until after it resolves the threshold issue of whether Sierra Pacific can seek relief under Rule 60(d)(3). (See document for further details.) (Kirksey Smith, K)
October 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 608 ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 10/24/2014 setting a Status Conference for 11/24/2014 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Senior Judge William B. Shubb. The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report proposing how the court shou ld handle Sierra Pacific Industries' motion to set aside the judgment (see document for further details). Defendant's Request for Leave to Exceed Page Limit ( 593 -1) is granted. Because the undersigned judge does not impose page limitations for briefs, leave need not be sought to file briefs in excess of a certain length. (Kirksey Smith, K)
October 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 603 ORDER of RECUSAL signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 10/14/2014 ORDERING that all District and Magistrate Judges in the Eastern District of California are RECUSED from hearing this case and all related matters. This matter is REFERRED to Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeals, for reassignment of a judge other than from the Eastern District of California. (cc USCA, MCE) (Donati, J)
July 18, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 592 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 7/18/2012 ORDERING with the sole exception of Landowner's and Beaty's cross-claims, this case is hereby DISMISSED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH PREJUDICE; All of Landowner's and Beaty's cross-cl aims are hereby DISMISSED IN THEIR ENTIRETY; the Clerk is directed to enter this Order in the official docket; Notwithstanding the entry of a dismissal herein, this court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this compromise settlement. CASE CLOSED.(Waggoner, D)
July 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 585 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 7/11/2012 ORDERING 582 Transcript is SEALED until execution of the final, written settlement agreement by all parties. (Waggoner, D)
July 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 579 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 7/6/2012 ORDERING that cases: 2:09-cv-02445 KJM EFB, 2:11-cv-00346 MCE JFM and 2:12-cv-01489 JAM DAD not be related to each other; EXPRESSING no opinion regarding the relation of cases: 2:11-cv-00346 MCE JFM and 2:12-cv-01489 JAM DAD. (Michel, G)
July 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 574 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 7/2/2012 GRANTING 549 Motion for Reconsideration and AFFIRMING 522 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment. (Donati, J)
June 4, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 522 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 351 Motion for Summary Judgment signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 06/04/12. (Mueller, Kimberly)
May 31, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 485 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/31/2012 ORDERING that defendants' 417 motion for summary judgment is DENIED as to negligence per se, negligent supervision, common law negligence, prima facie negligence, res ipsa loquitur, and do uble damages. Defendants' motion for summary judgment is DENIED as moot as to negligent hiring. Defendants' motion is GRANTED as to strict liability insofar as this claim relies on violation of 36 C.F.R. § 261.5 (c) as the underlying violation of law. Double damages shall be limited to damage to timber, trees or underwood. (Zignago, K.) (Main Document 485 replaced on 5/31/2012) (Waggoner, D).
May 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 477 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/25/2012 RESETTING the deadline for filing the joint Pretrial Statement to 6/7/2012. (Michel, G)
May 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 474 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/22/12 DENYING AS MOOT 380 Motion for Summary Judgment as to plaintiff's negligent hiring claim and DENIED as to capping property damage at the pre-fire fair market value. (Meuleman, A)
May 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 473 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 05/22/12 ORDERING that Indemnity will be BIFURCATED and tried, if necessary, after the liability and/or damages phase(s) of the Moonlight Fire Case has/have been completed; landowner Defend ants and Sierra Pacific all retain their rights to a trial by jury of the Indemnity Claims, if a trial is necessary; the issues pertaining to the Indemnity Claims that would otherwise need to be included in the joint pretrial statement that is due to be filed in the Moonlight Fire Case on 05/31/12, need not be briefed at this time; briefing of these issues shall be deferred until after trial of the plaintiff's Claims concludes and it is determined whether trial of the Indemnity Claims will be required, or until such time as the Court directs. If the resolution of the plaintiff's Claims in the Moonlight Fire Case does not obviate the need to try the Indemnity Claims, or Landowner Defendants and Sierra Pacific are not otherwise able to resolve the Indemnity Claims informally, they shall work cooperatively together and with the Court to set a date for filing a joint pretrial statement that includes issues pertinent to the Indemnity Claims. (Benson, A.)
May 11, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 464 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/11/2012 ORDERING that the Court will hear the Daubert Motions and the Motions in Limine at the Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/14/2012; ORDERING that Daubert Motions and Motions in Limine are to be f iled by 5/24/2012, Oppositions due by 6/7/2012; ORDERING that Plaintiff's Daubert Motion be filed in one document consisting of an introduction (not to exceed 3 pages), with no more than 3 pages per motion; ORDERING that Defendant's Joint O pposition, if any, consist of an introduction (not to exceed 3 pages), with no more than 3 pages per opposition; ORDERING that the Defendant's Daubert Motion be filed jointly, consisting of an introduction (not to exceed 3 pages), with no more t han 3 pages per Motion; ORDERING that Plaintiff's Opposition, if any, consist of an introduction (not to exceed 3 pages), with no more than 3 pages per opposition; ORDERING each defendant to file any remaining separate Daubert Motions omitting a n introduction, with no more than 3 pages per motion; ORDERING that Plaintiff's Oppositions to the separate Daubert Motions omit an introduction, with no more than 3 pages per motion opposed; ORDERING that Plaintiff's Motions in Limine be f iled in one document with no more than 3 pages per motion; ORDERING that Defendant's Joint Opposition, if any, be filed in 1 document with no more than 3 pages per motion opposed; ORDERING that the Defendants' Motions in Limine be filed joi ntly with no more than 3 pages per Motion; ORDERING that Plaintiff's Opposition, if any, be filed in 1 document with no more than 3 pages per motion opposed; ORDERING each defendant to file any remaining separate Motions in Limine in 1 document with no more than 3 pages per motion; ORDERING that Plaintiff's Oppositions to the separate Motions in Limine be filed in 1 document with no more than 3 pages per motion opposed; ORDERING that each motion and opposition filed be particularized and not boilerplate. (Michel, G)
February 14, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 409 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/13/12; The court hereby sets the following schedule: 1) Expert discovery is reopened so that parties may conduct depositions of expert witnesses for the sole purposes of aiding in trial preparation and s ettlement. Such depositions shall be completed by March 9, 2012. Plaintiff and defendants shall be limited to deposing no more than nine (9) experts each. 2) The deadline for filing dispositive motions has passed and shall not be extended. 3) The fin al pretrial conference is hereby reset from March 14, 2012 to June 14, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. Parties shall file their joint pretrial statement, Daubert motions if any, and motions in limine if any, by May 24, 2012. 4) Trial is hereby reset from April 23, 2012 to July 2, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. Parties shall file trial briefs by June 18, 2012. IT IS SO ORDERED.(Matson, R)
January 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 379 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 1/25/12 ORDERING the court hereby grants SPI and Howell's request for relief in part. SPI and Howell shall file a joint motion for summary judgment by February 29, 2012, which will be specially set fo r hearing on March 28, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., and shall not exceed fifty (50) pages. Any opposition shall be filed by March 14 and shall not exceed fifty (50) pages. Any reply shall be filed by March 21 and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Bea ty shall file a consolidated motion for summary judgment by January 27, 2012, noticed for the court's February 24, 2012 civil law and motion calendar, not to exceed the court's page limits. SPI and Howell's request to join Beaty's re-filed motion is granted. The orders to show cause are hereby discharged. (Becknal, R)
January 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 373 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 1/23/2012 ORDERING for the reasons set forth in the court's # 372 order, these additional motions for summary judgment # 356 and 360 are hereby STRICKEN. Counsel for W.M. Beaty is hereby ORDERED t o show cause, within 5 days, why sanctions should not be imposed against him for his circumvention of the court's orders. Should W.M. Beaty wish to file an individual motion or one joint motion for summary judgment, such motion(s) must be filed by 1/27/2012, noticed for the court's 2/24/2012 civil law and motion calendar, and comport with the page limits set by the court's standing order. W.M. Beaty may seek relief from the court's standing page limits after meeting and conferring with opposing counsel; such requests must be supported by good cause and be made prior to the filing of any motion that exceeds those limits.(Reader, L)
January 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 372 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 1/19/12 ORDERING, SPI and Howell's motions, both joint and individual 329 , 357 , 358 , 361 , 362 , 363 , 365 , 366 and 367 , are STRICKEN. Plaintiff's request is DENIED as moot. Counsel fo r SPI and Howell are hereby ORDERED to show cause, within five (5)days, why sanctions should not be imposed against them in the amount of $1,000 each for the actions described above. Should SPI or Howell wish to refile individual motions or one joint motion for summary judgment, such motion(s) must be filed by January 27, 2012, noticed for the court's February 24, 2012 civil law and motion calendar, and comply with the page limits set by the court's standing order. SPI and Howel l may still seek relief from the court's standing page limits after meeting and conferring with opposing counsel; such requests must be supported by good cause and be made prior to the filing of any motion(s) that exceed those limits. (Becknal, R)
December 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 342 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 12/19/11 ORDERING that defendant's 337 Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time is DENIED. Defendant is instructed to notice its 338 Motion to Modify Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Order on the court's regular motion calendar. (Benson, A.)
November 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 327 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 11/28/2011 DENYING, without prejudice, the 325 Stipulation and Proposed Order for Extension of the Expert Discovery Deadline. The parties may refile an updated stipulation within 14 days. (Michel, G)
November 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 326 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 11/18/11 ORDERING that The United States 242 motion to hold counsel for Sierra Pacific in contempt is DENIED; the court finds that counsel for Sierra Pacific have again violated Cal. Rule Prof. Conduct 2-100. Within seven days of the date of this order, Sierra Pacific shall identify to counsel for the United States all communications its counsel or any of its agents, including expert witnesses, have had with persons who may have been emplo yed by United States at the time of the communication without the knowledge of counsel for the United States relating to the Moonlight Fire or any of the issues presented by this litigation. Any evidence that Carman obtained through his contacts wit h Anglin and Hidalgo, or any evidence otherwise stemming from the contacts, shall be excluded at trial. This court's November 16, 2010 order is AMENDED as follows: counsel in this case are ordered to comply with all applicable ethical rules, including, but not limited to, Rule 2-100, and to ensure that their experts do not engage in conduct that, if done by an attorney, would violate Rule 2-100. (Benson, A.)
November 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 319 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 11/7/11; Defendants shall produce all documents responsive to the United States' Requests for Production No. 536 to SPI and No. 509 to Beaty, including any and all documents, photographs and data that Gary White and Walt Wruble generated, read, review, saw, used, or reflected upon during, as a result of, or in connection with their visits to and investigation of the alleged Moonlight Fire origin area. All such documents shall be produced no later than November 2, 2011. 2. SPI will produce Gary White at deposition for an additional 3.5 hours to answer questions related to Mr. White's investigation of the Moonlight Fire origin area, including any opinions he may have formed as to the origin of the Moonlight Fire and the basis of those opinions. Walt Wruble will be produced for an additional 7.0 hours of deposition and is ordered to answer all questions related to his investigation of the Moonlight Fire origin area, including any opinions he may have formed as to the origin of the Moonlight Fire and the basis of those opinions. (Matson, R)
October 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 312 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 10/19/11 ORDERING that Sierra Pacific's 301 Request to submit document in camera is GRANTED; a copy of the letter may be sumbitted for in camera review w/i 5 days. (Benson, A.)
September 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 306 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 9/22/11 re 301 ORDERING that within 5 days of the date of this order, the United States shall file either an opposition or a statement of non-opposition to this request. (Duong, D)
September 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 298 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 9/2/11 ORDERING that SPI requests the status conference in order to discuss whether the 18 to 30 days currently allotted for trial in the above-captioned matter are sufficient. The court notes dfts' positions with respect to the number of days needed for trial, but does not find good cause for a status conference at this time. Any discussion of the total time ultimately needed for trial will be addressed at the final pretrial conference, set for 3/14/12 at 11:00 a.m. (Becknal, R)
August 26, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 295 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 8/26/11 ORDERING that Sierra Pacific shall file its sur-reply within five days of the date of this order. The hearing on 242 the Motion to Hold Counsel in Contempt is CONTINUED to 9/7/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24 (EFB) before Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan. (Kastilahn, A)
August 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 291 ORDER as modified signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 08/24/11 ORDERING that the U.S.'s 248 Motion to Compel is GRANTED as detailed in the order; Sierra Pacific Industries' 247 Motion to Compel is DENIED w/o prejudice based on a failure to meet and confer. (Benson, A.)
August 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 275 ORDER granting 266 the Request to Seal Documents in Connection with Joint Statement re Discovery Dispute, signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 8/10/11. The Clerk is to the seal an unredacted version of the Joint Statement re Discovery Di spute, which references Exhibits AA, RR, SS, TT, UU, VV, WW, XX, and YY to the Declaration of Annie S. Amaral In Support of Joint Statement Re Discovery Dispute (Amaral Declaration); and Exhibits AA, RR, SS, TT, UU, VV, WW, XX, and YY to the Amaral Declaration.The documents shall remain SEALED unless and until a further order is issued by the Court. (Kastilahn, A)
August 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 255 STIPULATION and ORDER 254 to resolve Discovery disagreement signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 8/1/2011. Parties agree that number of percipient depositions Sierra Pacific and other defendants may take in federal action shall be increased by 5 from that which was previously ordered by Court. All depositions in defendants' allotment will be completed by pending Discovery deadline of 8/15/2011. (Marciel, M)
July 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 251 STIPULATION and ORDER to Partially Resolve Discovery Disagreement 246 signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 7/21/11. (Matson, R)
July 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 233 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 7/6/11: The Non-Damages Rebuttal Expert Disclosure Deadline is now July 25, 2011.(Kaminski, H)
June 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 228 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 6/24/2011 ORDERING Motion Hearing on SPI's Amended Motion for Discovery is RESET for 7/13/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24 (EFB) before Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan; Parties must meet a nd confer in good faith in order to resolve the issues raised in the Motion; Parties' attorneys are ORDERED to meet in person in the undersigned's jury room to discuss and resolve the issues presented; before 4:30 p.m. on 6/27/2011, attorne ys shall contact the chambers of the undersigned to schedule a time for the conference; attorneys shall act professionally at all times and shall make all reasonable compromises necessary to resolve their disputes; attorney shall make good faith atte mpt to stipulate to any necessary additional depositions; if after the meet and confer process the parties still have legitimate and not insignificant discovery disputes, they shall file a revised joint statement no later than the close of business 7 /6/2011; revised joint statement shall consist of not more than 10 double-spaced pages, that is, five for each side; failure to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions; in the future, parties shall meet and confer in good faith before filing any motion in this case before the undersigned; failure to do so may result in the denial of the motion and/or imposition of sanctions.(Waggoner, D)
June 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 216 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 6/14/11 re 215 ORDERING that the third-party complaint shall be DISMISSED in its entirety with prejudice. Caterpillar Inc. shall bear its own attorney's fees and costs to the extent those fees and costs were incurred in defense of this action and are unrelated to its defense of the pending state court lawsuits based on the Moonlight Fire. (Duong, D)
May 26, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 210 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/26/11 GRANTING Defendants' Motion to Compel. Within 5 days of the date of this order the United States shall produce, if it has not already done so pursuant to the undersigned's oral ruling at the hearing, all documents and communications that White and Reynolds considered, generated, saw, read, reviewed, and/or reflected upon in connection with their analysis of the Moonlight Fire. (Donati, J)
May 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 209 RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/24/2011 ORDERING that 2:11-cv-1250 WBS KJN, is reassigned from District Judge William B. Shubb to the undersigned and from Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman to Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan. Clerk shall make the appropriate adjustment in the assignment of the civil cases to compensate for this reassignment. (Waggoner, D)
May 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 208 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/20/11 ORDERING that Eunice Howell's motion for a protective order is denied; and Frank Holbrook's deposition shall be completed on or before 5/31/11. (Becknal, R)
May 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 205 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/19/2011 DENYING 160 Sierra Pacific Industries requests for reconsideration and for oral argument. (Reader, L)
May 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 189 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/5/11: Defendants' motion is due on May 6, 2011 by the close of business. The government's opposition is due on May 13 at noon. Defendants' reply is due on May 17 at noon. Each of the briefs is not to exceed fifteen double-spaced pages. The matter is set for hearing on 5/20/2011 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 24 (EFB) before Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan. (Kaminski, H)
March 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 176 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/28/2011 ORDERING 172 that the Non-Damages Expert Disclosure Deadline is now 5/31/2011; all remaining dates and deadlines as set by the Court's 8/31/2010 Order, and as modified by the Court's 8//31/2010, and 3/15/2011, Minute Orders, remain as set and are otherwise unaffected by this Order. (Reader, L)
March 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/4/11 ORDERING Pursuant to Local Rules 140 and 141, and for the reasons stated in the United States of America's Request to Seal Documents in Support of the United States's Opposition t o Sierra Pacific Industries' Request for Reconsideration of Order Denying its Motion to Compel and to File Redacted Documents, the Court hereby ORDERS that identifying information is to be redacted from page 355, line 5 to page 356, line 3 of Ex hibit 2 to the declaration of Kelli Taylor and opposition referring thereto pursuant to Local Rule 140. The unredacted documents are to be filed under seal pursuant to Local Rule 141(e)(2)(i) for the duration of this lawsuit, and the United States shall file the redacted versions of these documents in the public docket. Thereafter, the documents filed under seal shall be returned to the United States pursuant to Local Rules. (Matson, R)
February 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/11/11 ORDERING the request to seal the unredacted 142 Motion for Reconsideration is granted. The documents shall remain sealed unless and until a further order is issued by the Court. The Court also notes that Sierra Pacific has filed a redacted version of its Motion for Reconsideration on the public docket. (Matson, R)
February 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 150 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/11/2011 GRANTING 146 Request for extension of time to respond to 142 Motion for Reconsideration. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendant's request for reconsideration on or before 2/28/2011. If a timely response is not submitted, plaintiff will waive all objections. Defendant shall serve plaintiff with an unredacted version of its request for reconsideration by 2/16/2011. (Donati, J)
January 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 1/24/11 ORDERING Sierra Pacific Industries' Motion to Compel Compliance with Court Order and Production of Documents, and for Sanctions is denied. See Dckt. No. 119. The parties' reques ts to Seal Documents Pursuant to L.R. 141 are granted. The Clerk is directed to seal the following documents pursuant to Local Rule 141: Exhibits 10, 11, 16, 19, 26, 27 and 34-44 to the Declaration of William R. Warne; an unredacted version of the J oint Statement Re Discovery Dispute; Exhibits 5A, 5B, 6, 25, and 26 to the Declaration of Kelli Taylor; and unredacted versions of the declarations of Alice Carlton and Kelli Taylor. The parties are permitted to file redacted versions of these documents in the public docket. (Matson, R)
January 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER denying SPI's 107 Motion for Reconsideration of Discovery Order, signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 1/10/11. SPI shall comply with Magistrate Judge Brennan's Order 92 within seven days from the date of this Order. (Kastilahn, A)
December 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 12/6/10 ORDERING that SPI's Motion for Reconsideration 106 of Recusal Order is DENIED. (Becknal, R)
November 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 11/29/2010 ORDERING SPI's Motion for Partial Stay is GRANTED; 102 The Court will decide SPI's Motion for Reconsideration without ORAL ARGUMENT; 92 and the partial stay of Magistrate Brennan's Order will remain in effect until this Court issues it's Order on SPI's Motion for Reconsideration. (Reader, L)
November 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER AFTER HEARING granting in part and denying in part 86 Motion to Compel and denying request for sanctions contained therein. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 11/24/10. (Hinkle, T)
November 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER denying 96 Motion for partial stay of discovery signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 11/22/10. The motion is denied but the deadline for SPI to comply with the court's 11/16/10 order 92 is enlarged by seven days. (Hinkle, T)
November 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER granting 68 Motion for Protective Order and granting in part 69 Motion for Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 11/15/10. (Hinkle, T)
September 2, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 9/1/10, ORDERING that the USA's Motion for a Protective Order 68 and Sierra Pacific Industries' Discovery Motion 69 shall be heard on 9/22/2010 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24 (EFB) before Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan.(Kastilahn, A)
August 31, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 8/30/10, GRANTING 58 dfts' motion to amend status pretrial scheduling order. The status pretrial scheduling order is amended as follows: Non-damages Expert Disclosures DUE 4/22/11 ; Damages Expert Disclo usures DUE 7/30/11; Non-Expert Discovery Cut-Off DUE 8/15/11; Expert Discovery Cut-Off DUE 10/17/11; Dispositive Motions filed 12/16/11; and Dispositive Motions Heard 1/20/12. The Final Pretrial Conference is SET for 3/12/2012 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Judge John A. Mendez. Jury Trial is SET for 4/16/2012 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Judge John A. Mendez. (Kastilahn, A)
August 12, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 64 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 8/11/2010. (Zignago, K.)
May 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 52 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 5/21/10 ORDERING that the United States is granted leave to file the attached Second Amended Complaint and Defendants may file any appropriate responsive pleadings. The United States's motion to dismiss 47 is withdrawn and the hearing set for 5/19/10 is vacated; and all remaining dates and deadlines as set by the Court's 2/11/10 Scheduling Order remain as set and are otherwise unaffected by this Order. (Becknal, R)
February 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STIPULATION and ORDER 27 signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 1/29/10 ORDERING that the Joint Status Report is due 2/8/10. (Owen, K)
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